The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 550i Touring (07 - 10) vs. ALPINA D5 S Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (18 - ..)
€ 67,800
€ 90,900
€ 67,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 90,900
ⓘ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 Touring is 4.4 inches shorter, 0.9 inches narrower and an inch taller than the ALPINA D5 S Touring.
BMW 550i Touring
ALPINA D5 S Touring
58.7
72.7
80.2
57.7
73.5
83.7
72.7 in
Width
73.5 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.7 in
58.7 in
Height
57.7 in
113.6
190.7
117.1
195.1
190.7 in
Length
195.1 in
113.6 in
Wheelbase
117.1 in
Vehicle Weight
BMW 550i Touring
ALPINA D5 S Touring
4045 lb
Curb Weight
4486 lb
5115 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5754 lb
Weight Difference:
441 lb
9.83 %
General
BMW 550i Touring
ALPINA D5 S Touring
E61
Generation
G31
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 550i Touring
ALPINA D5 S Touring
V8 gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with three turbochargers (triturbo)
BMW N62
Engine Series
N62-B48
Engine Code
B57-D30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4.8 L / 235 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
362 hp
at 6300 rpm
Power
383 hp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 550i Touring
362 hp
383 hp
ALPINA D5 S Touring
361 lb‑ft
at 3400 rpm
Max. Torque
590 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
BMW 550i Touring
361 lb‑ft
590 lb‑ft
ALPINA D5 S Touring
Performance
BMW 550i Touring
ALPINA D5 S Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
176 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
243 ft
0.000 sec
BMW 550i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
210 ft
0.000 sec
ALPINA D5 S Touring
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11.17 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.71 lb/hp
BMW 550i Touring
11.17 lb/hp
11.71 lb/hp
ALPINA D5 S Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 550i Touring
ALPINA D5 S Touring
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
32 mpg
BMW 550i Touring
21 mpg
32 mpg
ALPINA D5 S Touring
14 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18 gal
388 mi
Range
579 mi
BMW 550i Touring
388 mi
579 mi
ALPINA D5 S Touring
Environmental Impact
212.1 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).
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).
150.2 kWh
BMW 550i Touring
212.1 kWh
150.2 kWh
ALPINA D5 S Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d (WLTP)
430 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
360 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW 550i Touring
ALPINA D5 S Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1268 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16.1 cu ft









46.7 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
48.1 cu ft
















