The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M5 Touring SMG (07 - 10) vs. ALPINA B5 S Touring Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)

€ 97,600
BMW M5 Touring SMG (07 - 10) BMW M5 Touring
€ 97,900
 ALPINA B5 S Touring Switch-Tronic (08 - 10) ALPINA B5 S Touring
€ 97,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 97,900

ⓘ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 Touring is 0.4 inches longer and 0.9 inches taller.
BMW M5 Touring
ALPINA B5 S Touring
59.6
Blueprint BMW M5 Touring SMG (07 - 10)
72.7
80.2
58.7
Blueprint ALPINA B5 S Touring Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
72.7
80.6
72.7 in
Width
72.7 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.6 in
59.6 in
Height
58.7 in
Blueprint BMW M5 Touring SMG (07 - 10)
113.6
191.1
Blueprint ALPINA B5 S Touring Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
113.6
190.7
191.1 in
Length
190.7 in
113.6 in
Wheelbase
113.6 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW M5 Touring
ALPINA B5 S Touring
4310 lb
Curb Weight
4156 lb
5324 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5181 lb
BMW M5 Touring SMG (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
154 lb
3.57 %
ALPINA B5 S Touring Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)

General

BMW M5 Touring
ALPINA B5 S Touring
E61
Generation
E61
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed automated manual transmission (AMT)
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW M5 Touring
ALPINA B5 S Touring
V10 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with centri­fugal com­pres­sor
BMW S85
Engine Series
S85-B50
Engine Code
N62-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
523 hp
at 5500 rpm
BMW M5 Touring
500 hp
523 hp
ALPINA B5 S Touring
384 lb‑ft
at 6100 rpm
Max. Torque
535 lb‑ft
at 4750 rpm
BMW M5 Touring
384 lb‑ft
535 lb‑ft
ALPINA B5 S Touring

Performance

BMW M5 Touring
ALPINA B5 S Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
194 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

220 ft
0.000 sec

BMW M5 Touring

62 mph 62
mph

213 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 S Touring

▶ REPLAY
8.62 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.95 lb/hp
BMW M5 Touring
8.62 lb/hp
7.95 lb/hp
ALPINA B5 S Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW M5 Touring
ALPINA B5 S Touring
Fuel Economy
16 mpg
combined
19 mpg
BMW M5 Touring
16 mpg
19 mpg
ALPINA B5 S Touring
11 mpg
city
13 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
290 mi
Range
351 mi
BMW M5 Touring
290 mi
351 mi
ALPINA B5 S Touring
Environmental Impact
284.2 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).
235 kWh
BMW M5 Touring
284.2 kWh
235 kWh
ALPINA B5 S Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
581 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
476 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW M5 Touring
ALPINA B5 S Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1014 lb
Maximum Payload
1025 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
46.7 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
46.7 cu ft