The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M550i xDrive Steptronic Sport (19 - ..) vs. ALPINA B5 S Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
€ 90,500
€ 95,400
€ 90,500
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 slightly. The BMW M550i is 12.1 cm longer, 2.2 cm wider and 0.1 cm lower than the ALPINA B5 S.
BMW M550i
ALPINA B5 S
1467
1868
2126
1468
1846
2046
1868 mm
Width
1846 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2046 mm
1467 mm
Height
1468 mm
2975
4962
2888
4841
4962 mm
Length
4841 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW M550i
ALPINA B5 S
1945 kg
Kerb Weight
1795 kg
2480 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2260 kg
Weight Difference:
150 kg
7.71 %
General
BMW M550i
ALPINA B5 S
G30
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
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 M550i
ALPINA B5 S
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with centrifugal compressor
BMW N63
Engine Series
N63-B44
Engine Code
N62-B44
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4395 CC
Engine Capacity
4398 CC
523 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
523 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW M550i
523 bhp
523 bhp
ALPINA B5 S
750 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
725 NM
at 4750 rpm
BMW M550i
750 NM
725 NM
ALPINA B5 S
Performance
BMW M550i
ALPINA B5 S
155 mph
Maximum Speed
197 mph
3.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
53 m
0.000 sec
BMW M550i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec
ALPINA B5 S
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3.72 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.43 kg/bhp
BMW M550i
3.72 kg/bhp
3.43 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5 S
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW M550i
ALPINA B5 S
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
23 mpg
BMW M550i
29 mpg
23 mpg
ALPINA B5 S
21 mpg
city
15 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
431 mi
Range
354 mi
BMW M550i
431 mi
354 mi
ALPINA B5 S
Environmental Impact
185.7 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 M550i
185.7 kWh
233 kWh
ALPINA B5 S
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
239 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
294 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW M550i
ALPINA B5 S
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
