The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (19 - ..) vs. BMW 518d (14 - 16)

€ 112,000
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (19 - ..) ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
€ 40,700
 BMW 518d (14 - 16) BMW 518d
€ 112,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,700

ⓘ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
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (19 - ..)
1868
2126
1464
Blueprint BMW 518d (14 - 16)
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 (19 - ..)
2975
4956
Blueprint BMW 518d (14 - 16)
2968
4907
4956 mm
Length
4907 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 518d
2015 kg
Kerb Weight
1690 kg
2470 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2225 kg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (19 - ..)
Weight Difference:
325 kg
16.13 %
BMW 518d (14 - 16)

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
6-speed manual 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 B47
N63-M30
Engine Code
B47-D20
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
4395 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
600 bhp
at 5750 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
600 bhp
148 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
135 mph
3.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

49 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

BMW 518d

▶ REPLAY
3.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.42 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
3.36 kg/bhp
11.42 kg/bhp
BMW 518d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 518d
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
66 mpg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
26 mpg
66 mpg
BMW 518d
18 mpg
city
55 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
388 mi
Range
1012 mi
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
388 mi
1012 mi
BMW 518d
Environmental Impact
206.5 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).
88.5 kWh
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
206.5 kWh
88.5 kWh
BMW 518d
Euro 6d-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
272 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
114 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