Vs E60 5 Series: Alpina vs BMW

[Bruce]

The idea for this thread spawned when the member ree created the "Alpina picture thread" in the pictrure section. So then, my question is, would yoU rather have the the muscular B5 from Alpina or the revv hungry M5 from BMW? I'd prefer if you're choice was based on all factors, if you want to be a track star then maybe the M5 is better for you, maybe you're willing to give that little comfort, but maybe you're thoughts are vice versa.

Alpina B5:



4.4 Litre Supercharged 8 Cylinder
Bore & Stroke: 92,0 x 82,7mm
Maxinum Power: 500PS @ 5,500 rpm
Maxinum Torque: 700Nm @ 4,250 rpm
Brakes: 374mm front / 370mm rear
Kerbweight: 1835kg
Transmission: 5 Speed Automatic

Performance:

0-100 km/h: 4.4 seconds
0-160 km/h: 9.6 seconds
0-200 km/h: 14.5 seconds
100 km/h-0: 34.4 metres
Hockenheim Lap Time: 1:19.0
Top Speed: 314 km/h

80-120 km/h: 4 / 5 / 6
4.1 / 6.4 / 11.3



BMW M5:




5.0 Litre 10 Cylinder
Bore & Stroke: 92,0 x 75,2mm
Maxinum Power: 507PS @ 7,750 rpm
Maxinum Torque: 520Nm @ 6,100 rpm
Brakes: 374mm front / 370mm rear
Kerbweight: 1848kg
Transmission: 7 Speed with Sequential

Performance:

0-100 km/h: 4.5 seconds
0-160 km/h: 9.2 seconds
0-200 km/h: 13.8 seconds
100 km/h-0: 36.1 metres
Hockenheim Lap Time: 1:16.5
Top Speed: 320+ km/h

80-120 km/h: 4 / 5 / 6
4.5 / 5.9 / 6.9

 

[Zafiro]

No doubt Alpina is a little more exclusive than M5 since there are more M5's on the roads.

If comfort was important to me, Alpina would be my first choice over M5. But everyone on this board know Im a "sportguy". I prefer driving dynamics, driver involvement over comfort. I'm not choosing a M5 because Im going to use it on a track, if I want a track car I rather choose a M3. People here seem to think the M5 is suited for the track, its not, its too heavy. Sure you can take a few laps on a track but it wouldnt survive to long.
I choose the M5 because it offer several things, comfort, practicality, handling, speed and fun.

PS If it was AMG vs Alpina I think I would go with Alpina but since its M vs Alpina then M5 is my ultimate choice.

 

[Giannis]

I had always been a fan of those big, powerful yet comfortable sedans and i also like the german luxury. I don't care though SO much about if my car is exclusive or everyone and his mother has one. So Alpina would be my choise. Big, beautiful yet powerfull and fast enough. And it has tons of luxury...

On the other hand there is the M5. M is M, but this is too hardcore to me and i have read here that many people say it could be more comfortable. So it has more drawbacks than the B5. Again, M is an M...

 

[Matt]

I drove both the M5 and the 550i pretty hard and could tell a difference in the chassis/suspension set up. If the Alpina is on a normal 5 series chassis I would definitely go with the M5 because its just that much more sure footed. Even if Alpina tweaked the chassis the M5 would still the car i would choose. The driving dynamics are that much better, honestly.

 

[PanterroR]

But everyone on this board know Im a "sportguy".

...Sportgirl, actually...

M5 for me.

 

[Imhotep Evil]

M5 please.
Oh, and the best time for the M5 0 to 200 is 13.5 sec.
Sport Auto were lazy.

 

[Deleted member 182]

Alpina is more my kind of car. Torque, mmmmmm......

 

[Deleted member 182]

But everyone on this board know Im a "sportguy".

No shit? I always tought you liked cars like Cadillac or Citroen.

 

[Zafiro]

Oh, and the best time for the M5 0 to 200 is 13.5 sec.
Sport Auto were lazy.

lol man its not like you feel a difference between 13.5 to 13,8

BTW the laptime around nordschleife is 1.16,3 min for M5, not 1.16,5 min

 

[Bruce]

Big, beautiful yet powerfull and fast enough. And it has tons of luxury...

I share the answer as you I really like the exterior modifications done to the B5 and while the M5's 5.0 litre V10 is simply one of the best engine's ever made the 4.4 litre unit in the B5 is perfect for me.

lol man its not like you feel a difference between 13.5 to 13,8

BTW the laptime around nordschleife is 1.16,3 min for M5, not 1.16,5 min

You mean Hockenheim and when did the M5 get 1:16.3? I've got 1:16.5 for the supertest and 1:16.7 for a multiple test with the E55 and B5.

 

[Zafiro]

I share the answer as you I really like the exterior modifications done to the B5 and while the M5's 5.0 litre V10 is simply one of the best engine's ever made the 4.4 litre unit in the B5 is perfect for me.



You mean Hockenheim and when did the M5 get 1:16.3? I've got 1:16.5 for the supertest and 1:16.7 for a multiple test with the E55 and B5.

could be when they tested agaisnt S6. Im sure you can find the article Im not bullshitting you.

EDIT: I think I owned you today
http://germancarforum.com/showthread.php?t=5660&highlight=sportauto

 

[Bruce]

could be when they tested agaisnt S6. Im sure you can find the article Im not bullshitting you.

EDIT: I think I owned you today
http://germancarforum.com/showthread.php?t=5660&highlight=sportauto

Oh yes, i forgot about that article.

You are mean!

 

[Zafiro]

Oh yes, i forgot about that article.

You are mean!

Im just so happy the weekend is closing in. No more work for 2 days

 

[Imhotep Evil]

Yeah, I remeber that test against the S6. The M5 got horible 0 to 200 time.