The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 550i xDrive Automatic (10 - 13) vs. ALPINA B5 S Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
€ 74,100
€ 95,400
€ 74,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 95,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The BMW 550i is 5.8 cm longer, 1.4 cm wider and 0.4 cm lower than the ALPINA B5 S.
BMW 550i
ALPINA B5 S
1464
1860
2094
1468
1846
2046
1860 mm
Width
1846 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2046 mm
1464 mm
Height
1468 mm
2968
4899
2888
4841
4899 mm
Length
4841 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 550i
ALPINA B5 S
1975 kg
Kerb Weight
1795 kg
2500 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2260 kg
Weight Difference:
180 kg
9.11 %
General
BMW 550i
ALPINA B5 S
F10
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 550i
ALPINA B5 S
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with centrifugal compressor
BMW N63
Engine Series
N63-B44
Engine Code
N62-B44
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4395 CC
Engine Capacity
4398 CC
402 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
523 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 550i
402 bhp
523 bhp
ALPINA B5 S
600 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
725 NM
at 4750 rpm
BMW 550i
600 NM
725 NM
ALPINA B5 S
Performance
BMW 550i
ALPINA B5 S
155 mph
Maximum Speed
197 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec
BMW 550i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec
ALPINA B5 S
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4.91 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.43 kg/bhp
BMW 550i
4.91 kg/bhp
3.43 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5 S
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 550i
ALPINA B5 S
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
23 mpg
BMW 550i
26 mpg
23 mpg
ALPINA B5 S
17 mpg
city
15 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
395 mi
Range
354 mi
BMW 550i
395 mi
354 mi
ALPINA B5 S
Environmental Impact
208.4 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).
233 kWh
BMW 550i
208.4 kWh
233 kWh
ALPINA B5 S
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
256 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
294 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 550i
ALPINA B5 S
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
