The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 540i Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (15 - 16)

€ 66,100
BMW 540i Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) BMW 540i Touring
€ 111,900
 ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (15 - 16) ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
€ 66,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 111,900

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 540i Touring is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 1.1 inches longer, 0.3 inches wider and 1.8 inches taller than the ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring.
BMW 540i Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
59
Blueprint BMW 540i Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
73.5
83.7
57.2
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (15 - 16)
73.2
81.1
73.5 in
Width
73.2 in
83.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.1 in
59 in
Height
57.2 in
Blueprint BMW 540i Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
117.1
194.6
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (15 - 16)
116.9
193.4
194.6 in
Length
193.4 in
117.1 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 540i Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
4057 lb
Curb Weight
4553 lb
5501 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5776 lb
BMW 540i Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
Weight Difference:
496 lb
10.9 %
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (15 - 16)

General

BMW 540i Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
G31
Generation
F11
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 540i Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Straight-six gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW B58
Engine Series
B58-B30
Engine Code
N63-B44
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
4.4 L / 215 cu in
335 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
592 hp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 540i Touring
335 hp
592 hp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
332 lb‑ft
at 1380 rpm
Max. Torque
590 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
BMW 540i Touring
332 lb‑ft
590 lb‑ft
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring

Performance

BMW 540i Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
201 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

233 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 540i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

190 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring

▶ REPLAY
12.11 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.69 lb/hp
BMW 540i Touring
12.11 lb/hp
7.69 lb/hp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 540i Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
25 mpg
BMW 540i Touring
30 mpg
25 mpg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
24 mpg
city
18 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
542 mi
Range
453 mi
BMW 540i Touring
542 mi
453 mi
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Environmental Impact
147.7 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
181.9 kWh
BMW 540i Touring
147.7 kWh
181.9 kWh
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
336 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
360 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 540i Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1444 lb
Maximum Payload
1224 lb
16.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
48.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.3 cu ft