Alpina B5 Price Guide

The Alpina B5 is a full-size performance saloon and estate built on the BMW 5 Series, occupying the space between a well-optioned M5 and a Rolls-Royce. It offers stratospheric performance with genuine long-distance comfort — a combination that remains unique in the market.

The Range

The B5 designation has covered E60, F10, and G30 generations since 2005. The E60 B5 used BMW’s naturally aspirated 4.9-litre V8 producing 507bhp with a switchable rear differential and Alpina’s characteristic 20-inch staggered alloys. The F10 B5 BiTurbo introduced twin-turbocharging with the 4.4-litre N63 V8, producing 600bhp and 800Nm from 2011 — figures that placed it firmly in supercar territory for straightline performance. The Touring estate version was particularly desirable. The G30 B5 retained the twin-turbo V8, available in RWD and xDrive all-wheel drive configurations, with power rising to 608bhp in the final specification.

What to Know

The N63 twin-turbo V8 used in F10 and G30 generations has a known oil consumption characteristic — BMW addressed this through several updates and Alpina-specified cars typically received the revised components. Verify that any F10 B5 has had the N63 engine health check carried out. Cooling system maintenance is critical on all V8 Alpinas. The air suspension used on some variants needs periodic servicing. Alpina Zertifikat documentation is essential for verifying specification and production number.

Buying

The F10 B5 BiTurbo offers exceptional performance at prices that have depreciated substantially from new. The Touring estate is rarer and more practical. E60 cars are now old enough to require careful inspection of cooling and electrical systems. The G30 represents near-current-generation product with the strongest residuals. All B5 variants share the same fundamental philosophy as the B10 that preceded them — extraordinary performance dressed in business-class comfort.