The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 12) vs. BMW 520i (13 - 16)

€ 95,400
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 12) ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
€ 41,500
 BMW 520i (13 - 16) BMW 520i
€ 95,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,500

ⓘ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 520i
1469
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)
1860
2060
1464
Blueprint BMW 520i (13 - 16)
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 520i (13 - 16)
2968
4907
4899 mm
Length
4907 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 520i
1995 kg
Kerb Weight
1670 kg
2510 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2205 kg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
325 kg
16.29 %
BMW 520i (13 - 16)

General

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 520i
F10
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 520i
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW N20
N63-M10
Engine Code
N20-B20
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
4395 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
500 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
500 bhp
181 bhp
BMW 520i
700 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
700 NM
270 NM
BMW 520i

Performance

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 520i
191 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

BMW 520i

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 520i
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
44 mpg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
26 mpg
44 mpg
BMW 520i
18 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
403 mi
Range
680 mi
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
403 mi
680 mi
BMW 520i
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).
121.2 kWh
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
204.5 kWh
121.2 kWh
BMW 520i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
252 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 520i
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