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Alpina B5 Touring (E61) 4.4 V8vsBMW 5 Series Touring (E61) 550i V8

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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Alpina B5 Touring (E61)

4.4 V8

500 hp4398 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticSuperchargedWagon / estate2005-2008
VS

BMW 5 Series Touring (E61)

550i V8

367 hp4799 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedWagon / estate2005-2007

Comparison overview

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Best choices

Alpina B5 Touring (E61) 4.4 V8

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h
    4.8 s
  • Fastest top speed
    310 km/h
    193 mph
  • Most powerful
    500 hp
    373 kW
  • Highest torque
    700 Nm
    516 lb-ft
  • Best power-to-weight
    276 hp/t
    206 kW/t
    3.6 kg/hp
  • Largest trunk
    500 L
  • Best overall score
    86/100
  • Best performance score
    87/100
  • Best economy score
    74/100
  • Best practicality score
    84/100

BMW 5 Series Touring (E61) 550i V8

  • Lightest
    1,755 kg
    3,869 lb
  • Lowest city consumption
    16.6 L/100 km
    14.2 mpg US
    17.0 mpg UK
  • Lowest highway consumption
    8.2 L/100 km
    28.7 mpg US
    34.4 mpg UK

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelAlpinaB5 Touring (E61)4.4 V8BMW5 Series Touring (E61)550i V8
Power
500hp373kW
367hp274kW
Torque
700Nm516lb-ft
490Nm361lb-ft
Curb weight
1,810kg3,990lb
1,755kg3,869lb
Gross weight
2,350kg5,181lb
2,310kg5,093lb
Top speed
310 km/h
193 mph
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Calculated
To 99% top speed
55.4s99% target: 307 km/h / 191 mph
Calculated
57.7s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
4.8s
5.7s
0-200 km/h
12.6s
Calculated
17.8s
Calculated
0-60 mph
4.6s
Calculated
5.4s
Calculated
Fuel consumption
12.4L/100 km19mpg US22.8mpg UK
-
Fuel consumption city
18.7L/100 km12.6mpg US15.1mpg UK
16.6L/100 km14.2mpg US17.0mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway
8.8L/100 km26.7mpg US32.1mpg UK
8.2L/100 km28.7mpg US34.4mpg UK
Quarter mile
12.5s
Calculated
13.7s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
276hp/t206kW/t125hp/1000 lb
Calculated
209hp/t156kW/t95hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
387Nm/t259lb-ft/ton
Calculated
279Nm/t187lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Estimated range
565km351mi
Calculated
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Displacement
4,398cc268cu in
4,799cc293cu in
Length
4,843mm191in
4,843mm191in
Width
1,846mm73in
1,846mm73in
Height
1,491mm59in
1,491mm59in
Wheelbase
2,886mm114in
2,886mm114in
Front track
1,562mm61in
1,558mm61in
Rear track
1,573mm62in
1,582mm62in
Trunk volume
500L
500L
Max trunk volume
1,650L
1,650L
Doors
5
5
Seats
5
5
Fuel tank
70L
70L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

Alpina B5 Touring (E61) 4.4 V8BMW 5 Series Touring (E61) 550i V8PowerTorque
  • Alpina B5 Touring (E61) 4.4 V8: Power / Torque
  • BMW 5 Series Touring (E61) 550i V8: Power / Torque
Dyno simulation data table
VehiclePeak power RPMPeak torque RPMMax engine speed
AlpinaB5 Touring (E61)4.4 V85,500 rpm4,250 rpm5,750 rpm
BMW5 Series Touring (E61)550i V86,300 rpm3,400 rpm6,550 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
MetricAlpinaB5 Touring (E61)4.4 V8BMW5 Series Touring (E61)550i V8
Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph
0-97 km/h
4.6 s
5.4 s
0-100 km/h
0-62 mph
4.8 s
5.7 s
0-200 km/h
0-124 mph
12.6 s
17.8 s
Top speed
310 km/h
193 mph
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Limited
Drag race simulation
60 ft
18 m
2.4 s
2.5 s
330 ft
101 m
5.8 s
6.2 s
1/8 mile
201 m
8.4 s
9.1 s
1000 ft
305 m
10.7 s
11.6 s
1/4 mile
402 m
12.5 s
13.7 s
Trap speed
1/4 mile
402 m
199 km/h
124 mph
177 km/h
110 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
VehicleValue
AlpinaB5 Touring (E61)4.4 V8
500 hp
373 kW
BMW5 Series Touring (E61)550i V8
367 hp
274 kW

Alpina B5 Touring (E61) 4.4 V8 has 133 hp more than BMW 5 Series Touring (E61) 550i V8.

The biggest power difference is between BMW 5 Series Touring (E61) 550i V8 and Alpina B5 Touring (E61) 4.4 V8: 133 hp (99 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
VehicleValue
AlpinaB5 Touring (E61)4.4 V8
700 Nm
516 lb-ft
BMW5 Series Touring (E61)550i V8
490 Nm
361 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
VehicleValue
AlpinaB5 Touring (E61)4.4 V8
1,810 kg
3,990 lb
BMW5 Series Touring (E61)550i V8
1,755 kg
3,869 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
VehicleValue
AlpinaB5 Touring (E61)4.4 V8
310 km/h
193 mph
BMW5 Series Touring (E61)550i V8
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
VehicleValue
AlpinaB5 Touring (E61)4.4 V84.8 s
BMW5 Series Touring (E61)550i V85.7 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Alpina B5 Touring (E61) 4.4 V8 and BMW 5 Series Touring (E61) 550i V8: 0.9 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
VehicleValue
AlpinaB5 Touring (E61)4.4 V8
276 hp/t
206 kW/t
3.6 kg/hp
BMW5 Series Touring (E61)550i V8
209 hp/t
156 kW/t
4.8 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
VehiclePowerAccelerationTop speed
AlpinaB5 Touring (E61)4.4 V8
500 hp
373 kW
4.8 s
310 km/h
193 mph
BMW5 Series Touring (E61)550i V8
367 hp
274 kW
5.7 s
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Chart data table
VehiclePerformance scorePracticality score
AlpinaB5 Touring (E61)4.4 V8
Power
500 hp
373 kW
0-100 km/h4.8 s
Top speed
310 km/h
193 mph
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
500 L
17.7 cu ft
Length
4,843 mm
190.7 in
Height
1,491 mm
58.7 in
BMW5 Series Touring (E61)550i V8
Power
367 hp
274 kW
0-100 km/h5.7 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
500 L
17.7 cu ft
Length
4,843 mm
190.7 in
Height
1,491 mm
58.7 in

Detailed score breakdown

Detailed score breakdown
VehicleAlpinaB5 Touring (E61)4.4 V8BMW5 Series Touring (E61)550i V8
Power
500 hp
373 kW
367 hp
274 kW
Torque
700 Nm
516 lb-ft
490 Nm
361 lb-ft
Acceleration
4.8 s
5.7 s
Top speed
310 km/h
193 mph
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Lightness
1,810 kg
3,990 lb
1,755 kg
3,869 lb
Fuel consumption
12.4 L/100 km
19.0 mpg US
22.8 mpg UK
-
Practicality
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
500 L
17.7 cu ft
Length
4,843 mm
190.7 in
Height
1,491 mm
58.7 in
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
500 L
17.7 cu ft
Length
4,843 mm
190.7 in
Height
1,491 mm
58.7 in
Range score
565 km
351 mi
-
Trunk score
500 L
17.7 cu ft
500 L
17.7 cu ft
Power-to-weight score
276 hp/t
206 kW/t
3.6 kg/hp
209 hp/t
156 kW/t
4.8 kg/hp
Overall
Fixed score
Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

Estimate running costs from combined consumption, your annual distance, and the fuel price in your local currency.

Enter the fuel price in your local currency, for example €/L, $/gal, £/L or any other local currency.

LC = Local Currency

Fuel cost and annual usage
VehicleAlpina B5 Touring (E61) 4.4 V8
Consumption12.4 L/100 km19 mpg US22.8 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km21.70 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi34.92 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used1,860 L491 US gal409 UK gal
Annual fuel cost3,255 LC/year

Head-to-head comparisons

Alpina B5 Touring (E61) 4.4 V8

  • Has 133 hp more
  • Has 210 Nm more
  • Is 0.9 s quicker from 0-100 km/h
  • Has 50 km/h (31 mph) higher top speed
  • Has 67 hp/t better power-to-weight

Pros

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h in this comparison
  • Highest top speed
  • Most powerful
  • Highest torque
  • Best power-to-weight ratio
  • Largest trunk

Cons

  • Heaviest

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