The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M550d BluePerformance xDrive Automatic (12 - 13) vs. ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (18 - 19)

€ 81,300
BMW M550d BluePerformance xDrive Automatic (12 - 13) BMW M550d BluePerformance
€ 112,000
 ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (18 - 19) ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
€ 81,300
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 M550d BluePerformance is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 4.6 cm shorter, 0.8 cm narrower and 1.2 cm lower than the ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo.
BMW M550d BluePerformance
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
1454
Blueprint BMW M550d BluePerformance xDrive Automatic (12 - 13)
1860
2094
1466
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (18 - 19)
1868
2126
1860 mm
Width
1868 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1454 mm
Height
1466 mm
Blueprint BMW M550d BluePerformance xDrive Automatic (12 - 13)
2968
4910
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (18 - 19)
2975
4956
4910 mm
Length
4956 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW M550d BluePerformance
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
1970 kg
Kerb Weight
2015 kg
2475 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2470 kg
BMW M550d BluePerformance xDrive Automatic (12 - 13)
Weight Difference:
45 kg
2.23 %
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (18 - 19)

General

BMW M550d BluePerformance
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
F10
Generation
G30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW M550d BluePerformance
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Straight-six diesel engine with three tur­bo­chargers (tri­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N57
Engine Series
N57-S
Engine Code
N63-M30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
376 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
600 bhp
at 5750 rpm
BMW M550d BluePerformance
376 bhp
600 bhp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
740 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
800 NM
at 3000 rpm
BMW M550d BluePerformance
740 NM
800 NM
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo

Performance

BMW M550d BluePerformance
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
155 mph
Maximum Speed
205 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

BMW M550d BluePerformance

62 mph 62
mph

49 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo

▶ REPLAY
5.24 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.36 kg/bhp
BMW M550d BluePerformance
5.24 kg/bhp
3.36 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW M550d BluePerformance
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
25 mpg
BMW M550d BluePerformance
45 mpg
25 mpg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
40 mpg
city
18 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
690 mi
Range
381 mi
BMW M550d BluePerformance
690 mi
381 mi
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
129.6 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).
210.3 kWh
BMW M550d BluePerformance
129.6 kWh
210.3 kWh
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
165 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
254 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW M550d BluePerformance
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
505 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data