The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M5 SMG (07 - 10) vs. ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)
€ 94,700
€ 95,400
€ 94,700
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. Both cars are the same height, but the BMW M5 is 4.4 cm shorter and 1.4 cm narrower.
BMW M5
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
1469
1846
2036
1469
1860
2060
1846 mm
Width
1860 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2060 mm
1469 mm
Height
1469 mm
2889
4855
2968
4899
4855 mm
Length
4899 mm
2889 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW M5
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
1855 kg
Kerb Weight
1995 kg
2300 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2510 kg
Weight Difference:
140 kg
7.02 %
General
BMW M5
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
E60
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed automated manual transmission (AMT)
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW M5
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
V10 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW S85
Engine Series
S85-B50
Engine Code
N63-M10
4
Valves
4
10
Cylinders
8
4999 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
500 bhp
at 7750 rpm
Power
500 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW M5
500 bhp
500 bhp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
520 NM
at 6100 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 3000 rpm
BMW M5
520 NM
700 NM
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Performance
BMW M5
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
155 mph
Maximum Speed
191 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec
BMW M5
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
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3.71 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.99 kg/bhp
BMW M5
3.71 kg/bhp
3.99 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW M5
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
19 mpg
combined
26 mpg
BMW M5
19 mpg
26 mpg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
12 mpg
city
18 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
294 mi
Range
403 mi
BMW M5
294 mi
403 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).
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).
204.5 kWh
BMW M5
280.3 kWh
204.5 kWh
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
357 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
252 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW M5
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
