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BMW Alpina B5 V8 Bi Turbo 5dr Switch-Tronic

Length
4,914mm
Height
1,453mm
Seats
5
Doors
5
Luggage Capacity (Seats Up)
560l
Gross Vehicle Weight
2,620kg
Wheelbase
2,968mm
Minimum Kerbweight
1,990kg
Max. Roof Load
75kg
Max. Towing Weight - Braked
2,000kg
Max. Towing Weight - Unbraked
750kg
Max. Loading Weight
630kg
Tyre Size Rear
285/30 R20
Tyre Size Spare
Tyre Repair KIT
Wheel Type
20" Alloy

Top Speed
187Mph
0–62
4.8s
Fuel Delivery
Turbo
Fuel Tank Capacity
70l
Fuel type
Petrol
Transmission
Automatic
Engine Capacity
4,395cc
Engine Layout
North South
Engine Power - BHP
507bhp
Engine Power - KW
373kW
Engine Power - RPM
5,500rpm
Engine Torque - NM
700Nm
Engine Torque - LB·FT
516lb·ft
Cylinders
8
Cylinder Layout
V8
Cylinders - Bore
89mm
Cylinders - Stroke
88.3mm
CO2
255g/km
Number of Valves
32
Camshaft
DOHC
Drive Train
Rear Wheel Drive
Standard Euro Emissions
Euro 5
Compression Ratio
9.2:1
Catalytic Convertor
YES
EC Urban
18mpg
EC Extra Urban
35mpg

Wheel Style
Classic
Alloys
YES
Space Saver
NO
Special Edition
NO
Special Order
NO

Insurance Group
N
Standard manufacturers warranty - Years
2
Standard manufacturers warranty - Mileage
999,999
Manufacturers Paintwork Guarantee - Years
6
Manufacturers Corrosion Perforation Guarantee - Years
12

Vehicle Homologation Class
M1

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