The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M5 SMG (05 - 07) vs. ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 16)

€ 90,900
BMW M5 SMG (05 - 07) BMW M5
€ 108,600
 ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 16) ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
€ 90,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 108,600

ⓘ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. Both cars are the same height, but the BMW M5 is 2 inches shorter and 0.6 inches narrower.
BMW M5
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
57.8
Blueprint BMW M5 SMG (05 - 07)
72.7
80.2
57.8
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 16)
73.2
81.1
72.7 in
Width
73.2 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.1 in
57.8 in
Height
57.8 in
Blueprint BMW M5 SMG (05 - 07)
113.7
191.1
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 16)
116.9
193.1
191.1 in
Length
193.1 in
113.7 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW M5
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
4034 lb
Curb Weight
4398 lb
5071 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5534 lb
BMW M5 SMG (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
364 lb
8.28 %
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 16)

General

BMW M5
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
E60
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed automated manual transmission (AMT)
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW M5
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
V10 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW S85
Engine Series
S85-B50
Engine Code
N63-B44
4
Valves
4
10
Cylinders
8
5 L / 245 cu in
Displacement
4.4 L / 215 cu in
500 hp
at 7750 rpm
Power
592 hp
at 6000 rpm
BMW M5
500 hp
592 hp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
384 lb‑ft
at 6100 rpm
Max. Torque
590 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
BMW M5
384 lb‑ft
590 lb‑ft
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo

Performance

BMW M5
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
155 mph
Maximum Speed
204 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

213 ft
0.000 sec

BMW M5

62 mph 62
mph

190 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo

▶ REPLAY
8.07 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.43 lb/hp
BMW M5
8.07 lb/hp
7.43 lb/hp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW M5
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
16 mpg
combined
25 mpg
BMW M5
16 mpg
25 mpg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
10 mpg
city
18 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
294 mi
Range
458 mi
BMW M5
294 mi
458 mi
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
280.3 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).
179.9 kWh
BMW M5
280.3 kWh
179.9 kWh
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
575 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
356 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW M5
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1036 lb
Maximum Payload
1135 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data