The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 550i Touring Automatic (07 - 10) vs. ALPINA B5 S Touring Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)

€ 70,000
BMW 550i Touring Automatic (07 - 10) BMW 550i Touring
€ 97,900
 ALPINA B5 S Touring Switch-Tronic (08 - 10) ALPINA B5 S Touring
€ 70,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 97,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of the BMW 550i Touring and the ALPINA B5 S Touring are absolutely identical. Both are 190.7 inches long, 72.7 inches wide and 58.7 inches tall.
BMW 550i Touring
ALPINA B5 S Touring
58.7
Blueprint BMW 550i Touring Automatic (07 - 10)
72.7
80.2
58.7
Blueprint ALPINA B5 S Touring Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
72.7
80.6
72.7 in
Width
72.7 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.6 in
58.7 in
Height
58.7 in
Blueprint BMW 550i Touring Automatic (07 - 10)
113.6
190.7
Blueprint ALPINA B5 S Touring Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
113.6
190.7
190.7 in
Length
190.7 in
113.6 in
Wheelbase
113.6 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 550i Touring
ALPINA B5 S Touring
4045 lb
Curb Weight
4156 lb
5115 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5181 lb
BMW 550i Touring Automatic (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
110 lb
2.65 %
ALPINA B5 S Touring Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)

General

BMW 550i Touring
ALPINA B5 S Touring
E61
Generation
E61
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 550i Touring
ALPINA B5 S Touring
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with centri­fugal com­pres­sor
BMW N62
Engine Series
N62-B48
Engine Code
N62-B44
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
523 hp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 550i Touring
362 hp
523 hp
ALPINA B5 S Touring
361 lb‑ft
at 3400 rpm
Max. Torque
535 lb‑ft
at 4750 rpm
BMW 550i Touring
361 lb‑ft
535 lb‑ft
ALPINA B5 S Touring

Performance

BMW 550i Touring
ALPINA B5 S Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
194 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

246 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 550i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

213 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 S Touring

▶ REPLAY
11.17 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.95 lb/hp
BMW 550i Touring
11.17 lb/hp
7.95 lb/hp
ALPINA B5 S Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 550i Touring
ALPINA B5 S Touring
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
19 mpg
BMW 550i Touring
22 mpg
19 mpg
ALPINA B5 S Touring
15 mpg
city
13 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
406 mi
Range
351 mi
BMW 550i Touring
406 mi
351 mi
ALPINA B5 S Touring
Environmental Impact
202.8 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).
235 kWh
BMW 550i Touring
202.8 kWh
235 kWh
ALPINA B5 S Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
409 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
476 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 550i Touring
ALPINA B5 S Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1025 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
46.7 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
46.7 cu ft