Compare BMW M5 F90 LCI vs Alpina B5 F10 vs Alpina B3 F30
Variants
M5
M5 Competition
M5 CS
B5 Bi-Turbo
B5 Bi-Turbo LCI
B3 Bi-Turbo AWD
B3 Bi-Turbo
B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD
B3 S Bi-Turbo
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
530 L / 18.7 cu-ft
520 L / 18.4 cu-ft
480 L / 17.0 cu-ft
Engine Oil Capacity
10.0 L / 10.6 qt
Fuel Capacity
68.0 L / 18.0 gal
70.0 L / 18.5 gal
60.0 L / 15.9 gal
Passengers
5
5
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Electric Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Double-wishbone
Double-wishbone
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Multi-link
Tire Size
245/30 ZR20, 265/30 ZR20
Turning Circle
12.6 m / 41.3 ft
Construction
Body Style
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan
Dimensions
Size | Height
1469 mm / 57.8 in
Size | Width
1811 mm / 71.3 in
Track Width | Front
1599.0 mm / 63.0 in
Track Width | Rear
1594.0 mm / 62.8 in
1556.0 mm / 61.3 in
Wheel Size
8J x 20, 9J x 20
Wheelbase
2982 mm / 117.4 in
2968 mm / 116.9 in
2810 mm / 110.6 in
Performance
CO2 Emission
221 g/km
Towing Capacity
750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 2000 kg / 4409 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)
750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 2000 kg / 4409 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)
750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 1800 kg / 3968 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 6
Engine | Bore
89.0 mm / 3.5 in
89.0 mm / 3.5 in
84.0 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
10.0:1
10.2:1
Engine | Displacement
4.4 L / 268.2 cu-in / 4395.0 cc
4.4 L / 268.2 cu-in / 4395.0 cc
3.0 L / 181.8 cu-in / 2979.0 cc
Engine | Stroke
88.3 mm / 3.5 in
88.3 mm / 3.5 in
89.6 mm / 3.5 in
Engine | Type
Twin-scroll turbocharged direct-injected petrol V8 engine with 4 values per cylinder
Bi-turbocharged direct-injected petrol V8 engine
Fuel Capacity
68 L
Transmission | Gears
8-speed
8-speed
8-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic Steptronic
Production
Debut
2017 Frankfurt Motor Show
Facelift
2020-06-18
Made In
Germany
Reviews
Neofiliac score
89%
84%
77%
Pros
- Superb performance
- Classy styling (last from BMW)
- Still powered by V8
- Good handling
- Wonderful styling
- Lots of power (higher than M5 in LCI form)
- No AWD nonsense
- Double-wishbone + multi-link suspension setup
- Great styling
- RWD still available, though one could get AWD
- M3-level power with higher daily usability
Cons
- Reliability concerns
- Reliability question
- Still uses MacPherson strut front suspension
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