The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 550i Automatic (07 - 10) vs. ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)

€ 67,100
BMW 550i Automatic (07 - 10) BMW 550i
€ 99,200
 ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (12 - 15) ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
€ 67,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 99,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 550i is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 6.4 cm shorter, 1.4 cm narrower and 0.1 cm lower than the ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo.
BMW 550i
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
1468
Blueprint BMW 550i Automatic (07 - 10)
1846
2036
1469
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)
1860
2060
1846 mm
Width
1860 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2060 mm
1468 mm
Height
1469 mm
Blueprint BMW 550i Automatic (07 - 10)
2888
4841
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)
2968
4905
4841 mm
Length
4905 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 550i
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
1745 kg
Kerb Weight
1995 kg
2230 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2510 kg
BMW 550i Automatic (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
250 kg
12.53 %
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)

General

BMW 550i
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
E60
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-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-M20
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4799 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
362 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
533 bhp
at 5200 rpm
BMW 550i
362 bhp
533 bhp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
490 NM
at 3400 rpm
Max. Torque
730 NM
at 2800 rpm
BMW 550i
490 NM
730 NM
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo

Performance

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

74 m
0.000 sec

BMW 550i

62 mph 62
mph

63 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 550i
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
30 mpg
BMW 550i
27 mpg
30 mpg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
18 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
423 mi
Range
458 mi
BMW 550i
423 mi
458 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).
179.9 kWh
BMW 550i
195.2 kWh
179.9 kWh
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
246 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
221 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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