The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M550d BluePerformance xDrive Automatic (12 - 13) vs. ALPINA B5 S Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
€ 81,300
€ 95,400
€ 81,300
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. The BMW M550d BluePerformance is 6.9 cm longer, 1.4 cm wider and 1.4 cm lower than the ALPINA B5 S.
BMW M550d BluePerformance
ALPINA B5 S
1454
1860
2094
1468
1846
2046
1860 mm
Width
1846 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2046 mm
1454 mm
Height
1468 mm
2968
4910
2888
4841
4910 mm
Length
4841 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW M550d BluePerformance
ALPINA B5 S
1970 kg
Kerb Weight
1795 kg
2475 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2260 kg
Weight Difference:
175 kg
8.88 %
General
BMW M550d BluePerformance
ALPINA B5 S
F10
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW M550d BluePerformance
ALPINA B5 S
Straight-six diesel engine with three turbochargers (triturbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with centrifugal compressor
BMW N57
Engine Series
N57-S
Engine Code
N62-B44
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
4398 CC
376 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
523 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW M550d BluePerformance
376 bhp
523 bhp
ALPINA B5 S
740 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
725 NM
at 4750 rpm
BMW M550d BluePerformance
740 NM
725 NM
ALPINA B5 S
Performance
BMW M550d BluePerformance
ALPINA B5 S
155 mph
Maximum Speed
197 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec
BMW M550d BluePerformance
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec
ALPINA B5 S
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5.24 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.43 kg/bhp
BMW M550d BluePerformance
5.24 kg/bhp
3.43 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5 S
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW M550d BluePerformance
ALPINA B5 S
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
23 mpg
BMW M550d BluePerformance
45 mpg
23 mpg
ALPINA B5 S
40 mpg
city
15 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
690 mi
Range
354 mi
BMW M550d BluePerformance
690 mi
354 mi
ALPINA B5 S
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).
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 M550d BluePerformance
129.6 kWh
233 kWh
ALPINA B5 S
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
165 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
294 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW M550d BluePerformance
ALPINA B5 S
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
505 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
