The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 540i xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. ALPINA B5 S Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)

€ 63,800
BMW 540i xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) BMW 540i
€ 95,400
 ALPINA B5 S Switch-Tronic (08 - 10) ALPINA B5 S
€ 63,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 95,400

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 540i is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 9.5 cm longer, 2.2 cm wider and 1.1 cm taller than the ALPINA B5 S.
BMW 540i
ALPINA B5 S
1479
Blueprint BMW 540i xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
1868
2126
1468
Blueprint ALPINA B5 S Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
1846
2046
1868 mm
Width
1846 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2046 mm
1479 mm
Height
1468 mm
Blueprint BMW 540i xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
2975
4936
Blueprint ALPINA B5 S Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
2888
4841
4936 mm
Length
4841 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 540i
ALPINA B5 S
1735 kg
Kerb Weight
1795 kg
2340 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2260 kg
BMW 540i xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
Weight Difference:
60 kg
3.34 %
ALPINA B5 S Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)

General

BMW 540i
ALPINA B5 S
G30
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 540i
ALPINA B5 S
Straight-six petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with centri­fugal com­pres­sor
BMW B58
Engine Series
B58-B30
Engine Code
N62-B44
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2998 CC
Engine Capacity
4398 CC
335 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
523 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 540i
335 bhp
523 bhp
ALPINA B5 S
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
Max. Torque
725 NM
at 4750 rpm
BMW 540i
450 NM
725 NM
ALPINA B5 S

Performance

BMW 540i
ALPINA B5 S
155 mph
Maximum Speed
197 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

BMW 540i

62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 S

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5.18 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.43 kg/bhp
BMW 540i
5.18 kg/bhp
3.43 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5 S

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 540i
ALPINA B5 S
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
23 mpg
BMW 540i
41 mpg
23 mpg
ALPINA B5 S
30 mpg
city
15 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
613 mi
Range
354 mi
BMW 540i
613 mi
354 mi
ALPINA B5 S
Environmental Impact
130.7 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).
233 kWh
BMW 540i
130.7 kWh
233 kWh
ALPINA B5 S
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
294 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 540i
ALPINA B5 S
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
605 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data