The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (18 - 19) vs. BMW 525i xDrive (08 - 10)
€ 112,000
€ 45,300
€ 112,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,300
ⓘ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 1.6 cm lower than the BMW 525i.
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 525i
1466
1868
2126
1482
1846
2036
1868 mm
Width
1846 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1466 mm
Height
1482 mm
2975
4956
2888
4841
4956 mm
Length
4841 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 525i
2015 kg
Kerb Weight
1700 kg
2470 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2185 kg
Weight Difference:
315 kg
15.63 %
General
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 525i
G30
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 525i
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
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
600 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 525i
800 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
800 NM
270 NM
BMW 525i
Performance
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 525i
205 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
3.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
49 m
0.000 sec
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec
BMW 525i
▶ REPLAY
3.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.91 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
3.36 kg/bhp
7.91 kg/bhp
BMW 525i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 525i
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
34 mpg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
25 mpg
34 mpg
BMW 525i
18 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
381 mi
Range
524 mi
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
381 mi
524 mi
BMW 525i
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).
157.2 kWh
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
210.3 kWh
157.2 kWh
BMW 525i
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
254 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
196 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 525i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
