The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M550d xDrive Steptronic (17 - 18) vs. ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)
€ 85,000
€ 95,400
€ 85,000
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 is 6.3 cm longer, 0.8 cm wider and 0.2 cm lower than the ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo.
BMW M550d
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
1467
1868
2126
1469
1860
2060
1868 mm
Width
1860 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2060 mm
1467 mm
Height
1469 mm
2975
4962
2968
4899
4962 mm
Length
4899 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW M550d
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
1920 kg
Kerb Weight
1995 kg
2470 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2510 kg
Weight Difference:
75 kg
3.76 %
General
BMW M550d
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
G30
Generation
F10
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
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW M550d
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Straight-six diesel engine with four turbochargers (quad-turbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW B57
Engine Series
B57-D30
Engine Code
N63-M10
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
395 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
500 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW M550d
395 bhp
500 bhp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
760 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 3000 rpm
BMW M550d
760 NM
700 NM
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Performance
BMW M550d
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
155 mph
Maximum Speed
191 mph
4.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
61 m
0.000 sec
BMW M550d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
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4.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.99 kg/bhp
BMW M550d
4.86 kg/bhp
3.99 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW M550d
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
26 mpg
BMW M550d
48 mpg
26 mpg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
43 mpg
city
18 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
695 mi
Range
403 mi
BMW M550d
695 mi
403 mi
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
121.3 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).
204.5 kWh
BMW M550d
121.3 kWh
204.5 kWh
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
252 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW M550d
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
550 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
