The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M550d BluePerformance xDrive Automatic (12 - 13) vs. ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (11 - 16)

€ 81,300
BMW M550d BluePerformance xDrive Automatic (12 - 13) BMW M550d BluePerformance
€ 71,000
 ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (11 - 16) ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo
€ 81,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 71,000

ⓘ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 M550d BluePerformance is 0.5 cm longer and 1.5 cm lower.
BMW M550d BluePerformance
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo
1454
Blueprint BMW M550d BluePerformance xDrive Automatic (12 - 13)
1860
2094
1469
Blueprint ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (11 - 16)
1860
2060
1860 mm
Width
1860 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2060 mm
1454 mm
Height
1469 mm
Blueprint BMW M550d BluePerformance xDrive Automatic (12 - 13)
2968
4910
Blueprint ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (11 - 16)
2968
4905
4910 mm
Length
4905 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW M550d BluePerformance
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo
1970 kg
Kerb Weight
1940 kg
2475 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2455 kg
BMW M550d BluePerformance xDrive Automatic (12 - 13)
Weight Difference:
30 kg
1.52 %
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (11 - 16)

General

BMW M550d BluePerformance
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo
F10
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW M550d BluePerformance
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo
Straight-six diesel engine with three tur­bo­chargers (tri­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N57
Engine Series
N57-S
Engine Code
N57-D30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
376 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
345 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW M550d BluePerformance
376 bhp
345 bhp
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo
740 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW M550d BluePerformance
740 NM
700 NM
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo

Performance

BMW M550d BluePerformance
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo
155 mph
Maximum Speed
171 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

BMW M550d BluePerformance

62 mph 62
mph

71 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo

▶ REPLAY
5.24 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.62 kg/bhp
BMW M550d BluePerformance
5.24 kg/bhp
5.62 kg/bhp
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW M550d BluePerformance
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
48 mpg
BMW M550d BluePerformance
45 mpg
48 mpg
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo
40 mpg
city
40 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
690 mi
Range
737 mi
BMW M550d BluePerformance
690 mi
737 mi
ALPINA D5 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).
121.3 kWh
BMW M550d BluePerformance
129.6 kWh
121.3 kWh
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
165 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
155 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW M550d BluePerformance
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
505 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data