The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 12) vs. BMW 523i (07 - 10)

€ 95,400
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 12) ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
€ 39,700
 BMW 523i (07 - 10) BMW 523i
€ 95,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,700

ⓘ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 5.8 cm longer, 1.4 cm wider and 0.1 cm taller than the BMW 523i.
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 523i
1469
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)
1860
2060
1468
Blueprint BMW 523i (07 - 10)
1846
2036
1860 mm
Width
1846 mm
2060 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1469 mm
Height
1468 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)
2968
4899
Blueprint BMW 523i (07 - 10)
2888
4841
4899 mm
Length
4841 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 523i
1995 kg
Kerb Weight
1575 kg
2510 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2060 kg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
420 kg
21.05 %
BMW 523i (07 - 10)

General

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 523i
F10
Generation
E60
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 523i
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW N53
N63-M10
Engine Code
N53-B25
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4395 CC
Engine Capacity
2497 CC
500 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 6100 rpm
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
500 bhp
187 bhp
BMW 523i
700 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 3500 rpm
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
700 NM
240 NM
BMW 523i

Performance

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 523i
191 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

BMW 523i

▶ REPLAY
3.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.42 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
3.99 kg/bhp
8.42 kg/bhp
BMW 523i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 523i
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
38 mpg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
26 mpg
38 mpg
BMW 523i
18 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
403 mi
Range
580 mi
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
403 mi
580 mi
BMW 523i
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).
142.1 kWh
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
204.5 kWh
142.1 kWh
BMW 523i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
252 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 523i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
515 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data