The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 18) vs. BMW 525i (07 - 10)

€ 112,000
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 18) ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
€ 42,700
 BMW 525i (07 - 10) BMW 525i
€ 112,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,700

ⓘ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 525i.
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 525i
57.7
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 18)
73.5
83.7
57.8
Blueprint BMW 525i (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 525i (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 525i
4442 lb
Curb Weight
3494 lb
5445 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4564 lb
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
948 lb
21.34 %
BMW 525i (07 - 10)

General

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 525i
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 manual transmission

Engine

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 525i
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-B30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4.4 L / 215 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
600 hp
at 5750 rpm
Power
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
600 hp
215 hp
BMW 525i
590 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
590 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
BMW 525i

Performance

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 525i
205 mph
Maximum Speed
154 mph
3.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

161 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

325 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 525i

▶ REPLAY
7.4 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.25 lb/hp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
7.4 lb/hp
16.25 lb/hp
BMW 525i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 525i
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
31 mpg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
23 mpg
31 mpg
BMW 525i
16 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
410 mi
Range
572 mi
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
410 mi
572 mi
BMW 525i
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).
144 kWh
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
195.2 kWh
144 kWh
BMW 525i
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
385 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
288 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 525i
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