The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 550i Automatic (07 - 10) vs. ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (19 - ..)

€ 67,100
BMW 550i Automatic (07 - 10) BMW 550i
€ 112,000
 ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (19 - ..) ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
€ 67,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 112,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW 550i is 11.5 cm shorter, 2.2 cm narrower and 0.2 cm taller than the ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo.
BMW 550i
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
1468
Blueprint BMW 550i Automatic (07 - 10)
1846
2036
1466
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (19 - ..)
1868
2126
1846 mm
Width
1868 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1468 mm
Height
1466 mm
Blueprint BMW 550i Automatic (07 - 10)
2888
4841
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (19 - ..)
2975
4956
4841 mm
Length
4956 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 550i
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
1745 kg
Kerb Weight
2015 kg
2230 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2470 kg
BMW 550i Automatic (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
270 kg
13.4 %
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (19 - ..)

General

BMW 550i
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
E60
Generation
G30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 550i
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N62
Engine Series
N62-B48
Engine Code
N63-M30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4799 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
362 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
600 bhp
at 5750 rpm
BMW 550i
362 bhp
600 bhp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
490 NM
at 3400 rpm
Max. Torque
800 NM
at 3000 rpm
BMW 550i
490 NM
800 NM
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo

Performance

BMW 550i
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
155 mph
Maximum Speed
205 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

74 m
0.000 sec

BMW 550i

62 mph 62
mph

49 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo

▶ REPLAY
4.82 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.36 kg/bhp
BMW 550i
4.82 kg/bhp
3.36 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 550i
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
26 mpg
BMW 550i
27 mpg
26 mpg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
18 mpg
city
18 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
423 mi
Range
388 mi
BMW 550i
423 mi
388 mi
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
195.2 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).
206.5 kWh
BMW 550i
195.2 kWh
206.5 kWh
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-ISC (WLTP)
246 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
272 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

BMW 550i
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data