The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 18) vs. BMW 525d Automatic (11 - 13)

€ 112,000
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 18) ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
€ 48,300
BMW 525d Automatic (11 - 13) BMW 525d
€ 112,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,300

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 525d.
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 525d
1466
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 18)
1868
2126
1464
Blueprint BMW 525d Automatic (11 - 13)
1860
2094
1868 mm
Width
1860 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1466 mm
Height
1464 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 18)
2975
4956
Blueprint BMW 525d Automatic (11 - 13)
2968
4899
4956 mm
Length
4899 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 525d
2015 kg
Kerb Weight
1725 kg
2470 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2260 kg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
290 kg
14.39 %
BMW 525d Automatic (11 - 13)

General

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 525d
G30
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 525d
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
BMW N47
N63-M30
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
4395 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
600 bhp
at 5750 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
600 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 525d
800 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
800 NM
450 NM
BMW 525d

Performance

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 525d
205 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
3.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

49 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

97 m
0.000 sec

BMW 525d

 REPLAY
3.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.02 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
3.36 kg/bhp
8.02 kg/bhp
BMW 525d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 525d
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
59 mpg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
27 mpg
59 mpg
BMW 525d
19 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
410 mi
Range
906 mi
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
410 mi
906 mi
BMW 525d
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).
98.8 kWh
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
195.2 kWh
98.8 kWh
BMW 525d
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
239 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
126 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 525d
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