The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 12) vs. BMW 520d Automatic (10 - 13)

€ 95,400
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 12) ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
€ 42,600
 BMW 520d Automatic (10 - 13) BMW 520d
€ 95,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,600

ⓘ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 length and width, but the ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo is 0.5 cm taller.
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 520d
1469
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)
1860
2060
1464
Blueprint BMW 520d Automatic (10 - 13)
1860
2094
1860 mm
Width
1860 mm
2060 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1469 mm
Height
1464 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)
2968
4899
Blueprint BMW 520d Automatic (10 - 13)
2968
4899
4899 mm
Length
4899 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 520d
1995 kg
Kerb Weight
1700 kg
2510 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2235 kg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
295 kg
14.79 %
BMW 520d Automatic (10 - 13)

General

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 520d
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
8-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-M10
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
4395 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
500 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
500 bhp
181 bhp
BMW 520d
700 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1900 rpm
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
700 NM
380 NM
BMW 520d

Performance

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 520d
191 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

113 m
0.000 sec

BMW 520d

▶ REPLAY
3.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.39 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
3.99 kg/bhp
9.39 kg/bhp
BMW 520d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 520d
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
54 mpg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
26 mpg
54 mpg
BMW 520d
18 mpg
city
44 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
403 mi
Range
836 mi
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
403 mi
836 mi
BMW 520d
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).
107 kWh
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
204.5 kWh
107 kWh
BMW 520d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
252 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
137 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 520d
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