The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M5 SMG (07 - 10) vs. ALPINA B5 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
€ 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
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width, but the BMW M5 is 1.4 cm longer and 0.1 cm taller.
BMW M5
ALPINA B5
1469
1846
2036
1468
1846
2046
1846 mm
Width
1846 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2046 mm
1469 mm
Height
1468 mm
2889
4855
2888
4841
4855 mm
Length
4841 mm
2889 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW M5
ALPINA B5
1855 kg
Kerb Weight
1795 kg
2300 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2260 kg
Weight Difference:
60 kg
3.23 %
General
BMW M5
ALPINA B5
E60
Generation
E60
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
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW M5
ALPINA B5
V10 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with centrifugal compressor
BMW S85
Engine Series
S85-B50
Engine Code
S62-B44
4
Valves
4
10
Cylinders
8
4999 CC
Engine Capacity
4398 CC
500 bhp
at 7750 rpm
Power
493 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW M5
500 bhp
493 bhp
ALPINA B5
520 NM
at 6100 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 4250 rpm
BMW M5
520 NM
700 NM
ALPINA B5
Performance
BMW M5
ALPINA B5
155 mph
Maximum Speed
195 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
▶ REPLAY
3.71 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.64 kg/bhp
BMW M5
3.71 kg/bhp
3.64 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW M5
ALPINA B5
Fuel Economy
19 mpg
combined
23 mpg
BMW M5
19 mpg
23 mpg
ALPINA B5
12 mpg
city
15 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
294 mi
Range
354 mi
BMW M5
294 mi
354 mi
ALPINA B5
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).
233 kWh
BMW M5
280.3 kWh
233 kWh
ALPINA B5
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
357 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
294 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW M5
ALPINA B5
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
