The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 12) vs. BMW 518d (13 - 14)
€ 95,400
€ 39,900
€ 95,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width, but the ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo is 0.8 cm shorter and 0.5 cm taller.
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 518d
1469
1860
2060
1464
1860
2094
1860 mm
Width
1860 mm
2060 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1469 mm
Height
1464 mm
2968
4899
2968
4907
4899 mm
Length
4907 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 518d
1995 kg
Kerb Weight
1690 kg
2510 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2225 kg
Weight Difference:
305 kg
15.29 %
General
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 518d
F10
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-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 N47
N63-M10
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
4395 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
500 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
500 bhp
141 bhp
BMW 518d
700 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
360 NM
at 1750 rpm
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
700 NM
360 NM
BMW 518d
Performance
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 518d
191 mph
Maximum Speed
133 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
62 mph
62
mph
mph
135 m
0.000 sec
BMW 518d
▶ REPLAY
3.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.99 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
3.99 kg/bhp
11.99 kg/bhp
BMW 518d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 518d
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
63 mpg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
26 mpg
63 mpg
BMW 518d
18 mpg
city
52 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
403 mi
Range
967 mi
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
403 mi
967 mi
BMW 518d
Environmental Impact
204.5 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).
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
204.5 kWh
92.5 kWh
BMW 518d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
252 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
515 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
