The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 12) vs. BMW 523i Automatic (10 - 11)

€ 95,400
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 12) ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
€ 44,300
 BMW 523i Automatic (10 - 11) BMW 523i
€ 95,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,300

ⓘ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 523i
1469
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)
1860
2060
1464
Blueprint BMW 523i Automatic (10 - 11)
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 523i Automatic (10 - 11)
2968
4899
4899 mm
Length
4899 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 523i
1995 kg
Kerb Weight
1725 kg
2510 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2260 kg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
270 kg
13.53 %
BMW 523i Automatic (10 - 11)

General

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 523i
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
8-speed automatic 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-B30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4395 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
500 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 6100 rpm
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
500 bhp
201 bhp
BMW 523i
700 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1500 rpm
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
700 NM
270 NM
BMW 523i

Performance

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 523i
191 mph
Maximum Speed
145 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
8.58 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
3.99 kg/bhp
8.58 kg/bhp
BMW 523i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 523i
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
37 mpg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
26 mpg
37 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
572 mi
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
403 mi
572 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).
144 kWh
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
204.5 kWh
144 kWh
BMW 523i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
252 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
178 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 523i
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