The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 12) vs. BMW 525i xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)

€ 95,400
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 12) ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
€ 47,500
 BMW 525i xDrive Automatic (08 - 10) BMW 525i
€ 95,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 47,500

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo is 2.3 inches longer, 0.6 inches wider and 0.5 inches lower than the BMW 525i.
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 525i
57.8
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)
73.2
81.1
58.3
Blueprint BMW 525i xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
72.7
80.2
73.2 in
Width
72.7 in
81.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
57.8 in
Height
58.3 in
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)
116.9
192.9
Blueprint BMW 525i xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
113.7
190.6
192.9 in
Length
190.6 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
113.7 in

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 525i
4398 lb
Curb Weight
3792 lb
5534 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4861 lb
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
606 lb
13.78 %
BMW 525i xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)

General

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 525i
F10
Generation
E60
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 525i
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW N53
N63-M10
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4.4 L / 215 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
500 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
500 hp
215 hp
BMW 525i
516 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
516 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
BMW 525i

Performance

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 525i
191 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

213 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

374 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 525i

▶ REPLAY
8.8 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.64 lb/hp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
8.8 lb/hp
17.64 lb/hp
BMW 525i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 525i
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
28 mpg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
22 mpg
28 mpg
BMW 525i
15 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
403 mi
Range
524 mi
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
403 mi
524 mi
BMW 525i
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).
157.2 kWh
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
204.5 kWh
157.2 kWh
BMW 525i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
406 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
315 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 525i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1135 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data