The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (18 - 19) vs. BMW 518d Steptronic (13 - 14)
€ 112,000
€ 42,200
€ 112,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,200
ⓘ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 4.9 cm longer, 0.8 cm wider and 0.2 cm taller than the BMW 518d.
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 518d
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
4907
4956 mm
Length
4907 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 518d
2015 kg
Kerb Weight
1700 kg
2470 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2235 kg
Weight Difference:
315 kg
15.63 %
General
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 518d
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 518d
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
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
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
600 bhp
141 bhp
BMW 518d
800 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
360 NM
at 1750 rpm
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
800 NM
360 NM
BMW 518d
Performance
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 518d
205 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
3.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
49 m
0.000 sec
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
62 mph
62
mph
mph
133 m
0.000 sec
BMW 518d
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3.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.06 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
3.36 kg/bhp
12.06 kg/bhp
BMW 518d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 518d
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
63 mpg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
25 mpg
63 mpg
BMW 518d
18 mpg
city
53 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
381 mi
Range
967 mi
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
381 mi
967 mi
BMW 518d
Environmental Impact
210.3 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).
92.5 kWh
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
210.3 kWh
92.5 kWh
BMW 518d
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
254 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 518d
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
