The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 18) vs. BMW 523i Automatic (10 - 11)
€ 112,000
€ 44,300
€ 112,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 5.7 cm longer, 0.8 cm wider and 0.2 cm taller than the BMW 523i.
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 523i
1466
1868
2126
1464
1860
2094
1868 mm
Width
1860 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1466 mm
Height
1464 mm
2975
4956
2968
4899
4956 mm
Length
4899 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 523i
2015 kg
Kerb Weight
1725 kg
2470 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2260 kg
Weight Difference:
290 kg
14.39 %
General
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 523i
G30
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 523i
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW N53
N63-M30
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4395 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
600 bhp
at 5750 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 6100 rpm
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
600 bhp
201 bhp
BMW 523i
800 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1500 rpm
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
800 NM
270 NM
BMW 523i
Performance
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 523i
205 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
3.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
49 m
0.000 sec
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec
BMW 523i
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3.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.58 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
3.36 kg/bhp
8.58 kg/bhp
BMW 523i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 523i
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
37 mpg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
27 mpg
37 mpg
BMW 523i
19 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
410 mi
Range
572 mi
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
410 mi
572 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).
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).
144 kWh
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
195.2 kWh
144 kWh
BMW 523i
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
239 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
178 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 523i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
