The Comparative Analysis :
BMW ActiveHybrid 5 Steptronic (13 - 16) vs. ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (19 - ..)
€ 65,700

€ 112,000

€ 65,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 112,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW ActiveHybrid 5 is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 1.9 inches shorter, 0.3 inches narrower and 0.1 inches lower than the ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo.
BMW ActiveHybrid 5
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
57.6
73.2
82.4
57.7
73.5
83.7
73.2 in
Width
73.5 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.7 in
57.6 in
Height
57.7 in
116.9
193.2
117.1
195.1
193.2 in
Length
195.1 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
117.1 in
Vehicle Weight
BMW ActiveHybrid 5
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
4244 lb
Curb Weight
4442 lb
5291 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5445 lb

Weight Difference:
198 lb
4.46 %

General
BMW ActiveHybrid 5
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
F10
Generation
G30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded

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

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW ActiveHybrid 5
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
6-cylinder full hybrid gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N55
Engine Series
N55-B30
Engine Code
N63-M30

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
4.4 L / 215 cu in
335 hp
at 5800 rpm
Power
600 hp
at 5750 rpm
BMW ActiveHybrid 5
335 hp
600 hp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
332 lb‑ft
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
590 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
BMW ActiveHybrid 5
332 lb‑ft
590 lb‑ft
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Performance
BMW ActiveHybrid 5
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
155 mph
Maximum Speed
205 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
269 ft
0.000 sec

BMW ActiveHybrid 5
62 mph
62
mph
mph
161 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
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12.67 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.4 lb/hp
BMW ActiveHybrid 5
12.67 lb/hp
7.4 lb/hp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW ActiveHybrid 5
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
22 mpg
BMW ActiveHybrid 5
37 mpg
22 mpg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
39 mpg
city
15 mpg
No data
highway
No data
17.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18 gal
651 mi
Range
388 mi
BMW ActiveHybrid 5
651 mi
388 mi
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
121.2 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 ActiveHybrid 5
121.2 kWh
206.5 kWh
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-ISC (WLTP)
240 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
438 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW ActiveHybrid 5
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1047 lb
Maximum Payload
1003 lb
10.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15 cu ft









No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data