Comparison: wheelbase ALPINA B5/B7/B9/B10/D5/D10 (5{series}) vs. competitors 2025
The wheelbase is the distance between the centres of the front and rear wheels It is the value that most determines the comfort of the front and rear seat occupants.With it’s
length of 4905 mm and
bootspace of 520 l,
the ALPINA B5/B7/B9/B10/D5/D10 (5er-Reihe) has a wheelbase of 2968 mm. The longest wheelbase you can find amongst similar vehicles has Bentley Mulsanne (Mulsanne ), which is 298mm more than the D5 Bi-Turbo -
3266 mm.For illustration, the difference in length between the ALPINA and the Bentley is 670mm. On the other hand, the shortest wheelbase in the " saloon" category belongs to Suzuki Liana Limousine 1.4 DDiS , which is 2480 mm - that makes it 488mm shorter than the ALPINA in question.
ALPINA B5/B7/B9/B10/D5/D10 (5{series}) - How has the wheelbase changed over the generations?
ALPINA B5/B7/B9/B10/D5/D10 (5{series}) generationsGeneration year | Wheelbase |
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B5/B7/B9/B10/D5/D10 (5er-Reihe), Model year 2017 (G30/G31) | 2975 mm |
B5/B7/B9/B10/D5/D10 (5er-Reihe), Model year 2020 (B5/B7/B9/B10/D5/D10 (5er-Reihe) G30/G31 (1. Facelift)) | 2975 mm |
B5/B7/B9/B10/D5/D10 (5er-Reihe), Model year 2010 (F10/F11) | 2968 mm |
B5/B7/B9/B10/D5/D10 (5er-Reihe), Model year 2014 (B5/B7/B9/B10/D5/D10 (5er-Reihe) F10/F11 (1. Facelift)) | 2968 mm |
B5/B7/B9/B10/D5/D10 (5er-Reihe), Model year 2005 (E60/E61) | 2888 mm |
B5/B7/B9/B10/D5/D10 (5er-Reihe), Model year 2008 (E60/E61 (1. Facelift)) | 2888 mm |
B5/B7/B9/B10/D5/D10 (5er-Reihe), Model year 1997 (E39) | 2830 mm |
B5/B7/B9/B10/D5/D10 (5er-Reihe), Model year 2000 (E39 (1. Facelift)) | 2830 mm |
B5/B7/B9/B10/D5/D10 (5er-Reihe), Model year 1988 (E34) | 2761 mm |
B5/B7/B9/B10/D5/D10 (5er-Reihe), Model year 1978 (E12) | 2636 mm |
B5/B7/B9/B10/D5/D10 (5er-Reihe), Model year 1981 (E28) | 2625 mm |
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B5/B7/B9/B10/D5/D10 , Model year 2017 (G30/G31) (5er-Reihe)
2975 mm
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B5/B7/B9/B10/D5/D10 , Model year 2020 (B5/B7/B9/B10/D5/D10 G30/G31 (1. Facelift)) (5er-Reihe)
2975 mm
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B5/B7/B9/B10/D5/D10 , Model year 2010 (F10/F11) (5er-Reihe)
2968 mm
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B5/B7/B9/B10/D5/D10 , Model year 2014 (B5/B7/B9/B10/D5/D10 F10/F11 (1. Facelift)) (5er-Reihe)
2968 mm
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B5/B7/B9/B10/D5/D10 , Model year 2005 (E60/E61) (5er-Reihe)
2888 mm
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B5/B7/B9/B10/D5/D10 , Model year 2008 (E60/E61 (1. Facelift)) (5er-Reihe)
2888 mm
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B5/B7/B9/B10/D5/D10 , Model year 1997 (E39) (5er-Reihe)
2830 mm
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B5/B7/B9/B10/D5/D10 , Model year 2000 (E39 (1. Facelift)) (5er-Reihe)
2830 mm
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B5/B7/B9/B10/D5/D10 , Model year 1988 (E34) (5er-Reihe)
2761 mm
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B5/B7/B9/B10/D5/D10 , Model year 1978 (E12) (5er-Reihe)
2636 mm
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B5/B7/B9/B10/D5/D10 , Model year 1981 (E28) (5er-Reihe)
2625 mm
The difference in wheelbase between first generation (E12) from 1978 and last generation (B5/B7/B9/B10/D5/D10 (5er-Reihe) G30/G31 (1. Facelift)) from 2020 is 33.9cm mm.
The wheelbase of the current generation of B5/B7/B9/B10/D5/D10 (5{series}) is 2968 mm.
The wheelbase compared to other ALPINA models
Wheelbase: B5/B7/B9/B10/D5/D10 (5{series}) vs. other models by ALPINAVariant name | Wheelbase |
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XB7 | 3105 mm |
B8 | 3023 mm |
XD3 | 2864 mm |
XD4 | 2864 mm |
B4 Gran Coupé | 2856 mm |
B3/D3 Limousine | 2851 mm |
B3/D3 Touring | 2851 mm |
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XB7
3105 mm
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B8
3023 mm
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XD3
2864 mm
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XD4
2864 mm
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B4 Gran Coupé
2856 mm
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B3/D3 Limousine
2851 mm
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B3/D3 Touring
2851 mm
How does the wheelbase of the ALPINA B5/B7/B9/B10/D5/D10 (5{series}) compare to it's nearest competitors?
Wheelbase: ALPINA B5/B7/B9/B10/D5/D10 (5{series}) vs. similar carsCar model | Wheelbase |
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Bentley Mulsanne 2010 | 3266 mm |
Aston Martin Lagonda Taraf 2016 | 3189 mm |
Cadillac CT6 2016 | 3109 mm |
ALPINA B5/B7/B9/B10/D5/D10 (5er-Reihe) 2014 | 2968 mm |
Cadillac STS 2005 | 2955 mm |
Jaguar XF 2008 | 2909 mm |
Infiniti Q70 2014 | 2900 mm |
Infiniti M 2010 | 2900 mm |
Citroen C6 2005 | 2900 mm |
DS Automobiles DS 9 2021 | 2895 mm |
Chrysler New Yorker 1995 | 2873 mm |
Jaguar Daimler 1985 | 2865 mm |
Infiniti Q50 2013 | 2850 mm |
Cadillac Seville 1998 | 2850 mm |
Jaguar XE 2015 | 2835 mm |
Lexus LS 1990 | 2815 mm |
Renault Talisman 2016 | 2808 mm |
Lancia Thesis 2002 | 2803 mm |
Peugeot 605 1990 | 2800 mm |
KIA Opirus 2003 | 2800 mm |
KIA Optima 2012 | 2795 mm |
Lexus GS 1993 | 2780 mm |
Hyundai Grandeur 2005 | 2780 mm |
Volvo 940/960 1994 | 2770 mm |
Skoda Superb 2008 | 2758 mm |
Alfa Romeo 159 2005 | 2700 mm |
Cadillac BLS 2006 | 2675 mm |
Lexus IS 1999 | 2670 mm |
Hyundai Elantra 2000 | 2610 mm |
Lancia Lybra 1999 | 2593 mm |
Suzuki Liana 2004 | 2480 mm |
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