The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 12) vs. BMW 528i Automatic (11 - 13)
€ 95,400

€ 47,500

€ 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
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 528i
1469
1860
2060
1464
1860
2094
1860 mm
Width
1860 mm
2060 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1469 mm
Height
1464 mm
2968
4899
2968
4899
4899 mm
Length
4899 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 528i
1995 kg
Kerb Weight
1695 kg
2510 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2230 kg

Weight Difference:
300 kg
15.04 %

General
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 528i
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 528i
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
242 bhp
at 5000 rpm
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
500 bhp
242 bhp
BMW 528i
700 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1250 rpm
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
700 NM
350 NM
BMW 528i
Performance
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 528i
191 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec

BMW 528i
▶ REPLAY
3.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
3.99 kg/bhp
7 kg/bhp
BMW 528i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 528i
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
43 mpg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
26 mpg
43 mpg
BMW 528i
18 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
403 mi
Range
669 mi
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
403 mi
669 mi
BMW 528i
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).
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).
123.1 kWh
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
204.5 kWh
123.1 kWh
BMW 528i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
252 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
152 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 528i
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