The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 18) vs. BMW 523i Automatic (07 - 10)

€ 112,000
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 18) ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
€ 41,900
 BMW 523i Automatic (07 - 10) BMW 523i
€ 112,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,900

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo is 4.5 inches longer, 0.9 inches wider and 0.1 inches lower than the BMW 523i.
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 523i
57.7
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 18)
73.5
83.7
57.8
Blueprint BMW 523i Automatic (07 - 10)
72.7
80.2
73.5 in
Width
72.7 in
83.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
57.7 in
Height
57.8 in
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 18)
117.1
195.1
Blueprint BMW 523i Automatic (07 - 10)
113.7
190.6
195.1 in
Length
190.6 in
117.1 in
Wheelbase
113.7 in

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 523i
4442 lb
Curb Weight
3527 lb
5445 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4597 lb
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
915 lb
20.6 %
BMW 523i Automatic (07 - 10)

General

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 523i
G30
Generation
E60
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 523i
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW N53
N63-M30
Engine Code
N53-B25
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4.4 L / 215 cu in
Displacement
2.5 L / 122 cu in
600 hp
at 5750 rpm
Power
187 hp
at 6100 rpm
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
600 hp
187 hp
BMW 523i
590 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
177 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
590 lb‑ft
177 lb‑ft
BMW 523i

Performance

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 523i
205 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
3.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

161 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

397 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 523i

▶ REPLAY
7.4 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.86 lb/hp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
7.4 lb/hp
18.86 lb/hp
BMW 523i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 523i
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
31 mpg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
23 mpg
31 mpg
BMW 523i
16 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
410 mi
Range
565 mi
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
410 mi
565 mi
BMW 523i
Environmental Impact
195.2 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
145.8 kWh
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
195.2 kWh
145.8 kWh
BMW 523i
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
385 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
291 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 523i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1003 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
15 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data