The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 550i Touring Steptronic (13 - 17) vs. ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (11 - 12)
€ 75,700

€ 98,800

€ 75,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 98,800
ⓘ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 Bi-Turbo Touring are absolutely identical. Both are 193.2 inches long, 73.2 inches wide and 57.6 inches tall.
BMW 550i Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
57.6
73.2
82.4
57.6
73.2
81.1
73.2 in
Width
73.2 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.1 in
57.6 in
Height
57.6 in
116.9
193.2
116.9
193.2
193.2 in
Length
193.2 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in
Vehicle Weight
BMW 550i Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
4409 lb
Curb Weight
4068 lb
5633 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5335 lb

Weight Difference:
342 lb
7.76 %

General
BMW 550i Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
F11
Generation
F11
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded

Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 550i Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
V8 gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N63
Engine Series
N63-B44
Engine Code
N63-M10
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4.4 L / 215 cu in
Displacement
4.4 L / 215 cu in
444 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
500 hp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 550i Touring
444 hp
500 hp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
479 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
516 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
BMW 550i Touring
479 lb‑ft
516 lb‑ft
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Performance
BMW 550i Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
188 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
213 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 550i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
220 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
▶ REPLAY
9.93 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.14 lb/hp
BMW 550i Touring
9.93 lb/hp
8.14 lb/hp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 550i Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
22 mpg
BMW 550i Touring
27 mpg
22 mpg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
19 mpg
city
15 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
494 mi
Range
399 mi
BMW 550i Touring
494 mi
399 mi
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Environmental Impact
166.7 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).
206.5 kWh
BMW 550i Touring
166.7 kWh
206.5 kWh
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
332 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
410 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 550i Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1224 lb
Maximum Payload
1268 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft












47.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.3 cu ft