The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 550i Automatic (07 - 10) vs. ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)

€ 67,100
BMW 550i Automatic (07 - 10) BMW 550i
€ 95,400
 ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 12) ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
€ 67,100
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 dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. Both cars are the same height, but the BMW 550i is 2.3 inches shorter and 0.6 inches narrower.
BMW 550i
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
57.8
Blueprint BMW 550i Automatic (07 - 10)
72.7
80.2
57.8
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)
73.2
81.1
72.7 in
Width
73.2 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.1 in
57.8 in
Height
57.8 in
Blueprint BMW 550i Automatic (07 - 10)
113.7
190.6
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)
116.9
192.9
190.6 in
Length
192.9 in
113.7 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 550i
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
3847 lb
Curb Weight
4398 lb
4916 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5534 lb
BMW 550i Automatic (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
551 lb
12.53 %
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)

General

BMW 550i
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
E60
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 550i
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N62
Engine Series
N62-B48
Engine Code
N63-M10
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4.8 L / 235 cu in
Displacement
4.4 L / 215 cu in
362 hp
at 6300 rpm
Power
500 hp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 550i
362 hp
500 hp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
361 lb‑ft
at 3400 rpm
Max. Torque
516 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
BMW 550i
361 lb‑ft
516 lb‑ft
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo

Performance

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

243 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 550i

62 mph 62
mph

213 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo

▶ REPLAY
10.63 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.8 lb/hp
BMW 550i
10.63 lb/hp
8.8 lb/hp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 550i
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
22 mpg
BMW 550i
23 mpg
22 mpg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
15 mpg
city
15 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
423 mi
Range
403 mi
BMW 550i
423 mi
403 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).
204.5 kWh
BMW 550i
195.2 kWh
204.5 kWh
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
396 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
406 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 550i
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1135 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data