Compare BMW M5 F90 vs Alpina B3 F30 vs Alpina B7 F01
Variants
M5
M5 Competition
B3 Bi-Turbo AWD
B3 Bi-Turbo
B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD
B3 S Bi-Turbo
B7 Bi-Turbo
B7 Bi-Turbo AWD
B7 Bi-Turbo AWD LWB
B7 Bi-Turbo LWB
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
530 L / 18.7 cu-ft
480 L / 17.0 cu-ft
500 L / 17.7 cu-ft
Engine Oil Capacity
10.0 L / 10.6 qt
Fuel Capacity
68.0 L / 18.0 gal
60.0 L / 15.9 gal
80.0 L / 21.1 gal
Passengers
5
5
5
Payload
620 kg / 1367 lbs
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Double-wishbone
MacPherson strut
Double-wishbone
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Multi-link
Tire Size
245/30 ZR20, 265/30 ZR20
245/35 ZR21, 285/30 ZR21
Turning Circle
12.6 m / 41.3 ft
Construction
Body Style
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan
Dimensions
Size | Length
4966 mm / 195.5 in
Size | Width
1811 mm / 71.3 in
1902 mm / 74.9 in
Track Width | Front
1621.0 mm / 63.8 in
Track Width | Rear
1594.0 mm / 62.8 in
1556.0 mm / 61.3 in
1628.0 mm / 64.1 in
Wheel Size
8J x 20, 9J x 20
8.5J x 21, 10J x 21
Wheelbase
2982 mm / 117.4 in
2810 mm / 110.6 in
Performance
Top Speed
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
Towing Capacity
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
Emission Standard
Euro 6
Euro 6
Euro 5
Engine
S63B44
Engine | Bore
89.0 mm / 3.5 in
84.0 mm / 3.3 in
89.0 mm / 3.5 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
10.0:1
10.2:1
10.0:1
Engine | Displacement
4.4 L / 268.2 cu-in / 4395.0 cc
3.0 L / 181.8 cu-in / 2979.0 cc
4.4 L / 268.2 cu-in / 4395.0 cc
Engine | Power
540.0 hp / 402.7 kW @ 5200-6250 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
122.9 hp/L / 2.0 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
88.3 mm / 3.5 in
89.6 mm / 3.5 in
88.3 mm / 3.5 in
Engine | Torque
730 Nm / 538.4 lb-ft @ 2800-5000 rpm
Engine | Type
Twin-scroll turbocharged direct-injected petrol V8 engine with 4 values per cylinder
Bi-turbocharged direct-injected petrol V8 engine
Transmission | Gears
8-speed
8-speed
8-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic ZF 8HP
Automatic
Production
Availability
2013 ~ 2015
Reviews
Neofiliac score
75%
77%
84%
Pros
- Double-wishbone + multi-link suspension setup
- Down to great 3.3s 0-100kph time
- Up to awe-inspiring 625hp of power and 750Nm of torque
- Good towing capacity
- Great styling
- RWD still available, though one could get AWD
- M3-level power with higher daily usability
- Good double-wishbone + multi-link suspension setup
- Arguably even better-looking than the F01
- Great fit and finish
Cons
- Stuck with AWD
- Generic styling
- Still uses MacPherson strut front suspension
- Old 6HP transmission before facelift
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