The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (18 - 19) vs. BMW 520d Special Edition Automatic (09 - 10)

€ 112,000
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (18 - 19) ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
€ 40,900
BMW 520d Special Edition Automatic (09 - 10) BMW 520d
€ 112,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,900

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 11.5 cm longer, 2.2 cm wider and 0.2 cm lower than the BMW 520d.
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 520d
1466
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (18 - 19)
1868
2126
1468
Blueprint BMW 520d Special Edition Automatic (09 - 10)
1846
2036
1868 mm
Width
1846 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1466 mm
Height
1468 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (18 - 19)
2975
4956
Blueprint BMW 520d Special Edition Automatic (09 - 10)
2888
4841
4956 mm
Length
4841 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 520d
2015 kg
Kerb Weight
1595 kg
2470 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2060 kg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (18 - 19)
Weight Difference:
420 kg
20.84 %
BMW 520d Special Edition Automatic (09 - 10)

General

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 520d
G30
Generation
E60
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
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 520d
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
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
600 bhp
161 bhp
BMW 520d
800 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
800 NM
350 NM
BMW 520d

Performance

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 520d
205 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
3.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

49 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

BMW 520d

 REPLAY
3.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.91 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
3.36 kg/bhp
9.91 kg/bhp
BMW 520d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 520d
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
50 mpg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
25 mpg
50 mpg
BMW 520d
18 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
381 mi
Range
777 mi
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
381 mi
777 mi
BMW 520d
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).
115.2 kWh
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
210.3 kWh
115.2 kWh
BMW 520d
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
254 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 520d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data