The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 550i Touring Automatic (11 - 13) vs. ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (15 - 16)

€ 74,500
BMW 550i Touring Automatic (11 - 13) BMW 550i Touring
€ 111,900
 ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (15 - 16) ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
€ 74,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 111,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width, but the BMW 550i Touring is 0.6 cm shorter and 0.9 cm taller.
BMW 550i Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
1462
Blueprint BMW 550i Touring Automatic (11 - 13)
1860
2094
1453
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (15 - 16)
1860
2060
1860 mm
Width
1860 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2060 mm
1462 mm
Height
1453 mm
Blueprint BMW 550i Touring Automatic (11 - 13)
2968
4907
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (15 - 16)
2968
4913
4907 mm
Length
4913 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 550i Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
1845 kg
Kerb Weight
2065 kg
2420 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2620 kg
BMW 550i Touring Automatic (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
220 kg
10.65 %
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (15 - 16)

General

BMW 550i Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
F11
Generation
F11
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 550i Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N63
Engine Series
N63-B44
Engine Code
N63-B44
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4395 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
402 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
592 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 550i Touring
402 bhp
592 bhp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
600 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
800 NM
at 3500 rpm
BMW 550i Touring
600 NM
800 NM
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring

Performance

BMW 550i Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
201 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

71 m
0.000 sec

BMW 550i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

58 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring

▶ REPLAY
4.59 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.49 kg/bhp
BMW 550i Touring
4.59 kg/bhp
3.49 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 550i Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
29 mpg
BMW 550i Touring
26 mpg
29 mpg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
18 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
406 mi
Range
453 mi
BMW 550i Touring
406 mi
453 mi
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo 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).
181.9 kWh
BMW 550i Touring
202.8 kWh
181.9 kWh
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
249 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 550i Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
555 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
560 L
1670 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1670 L