The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (12 - 15) vs. BMW 518d Steptronic (14 - 16)

€ 99,200
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (12 - 15) ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
€ 43,100
 BMW 518d Steptronic (14 - 16) BMW 518d
€ 99,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,100

ⓘ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 0.2 cm shorter and 0.5 cm taller.
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 518d
1469
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)
1860
2060
1464
Blueprint BMW 518d Steptronic (14 - 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 (12 - 15)
2968
4905
Blueprint BMW 518d Steptronic (14 - 16)
2968
4907
4905 mm
Length
4907 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 518d
1995 kg
Kerb Weight
1700 kg
2510 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2235 kg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
295 kg
14.79 %
BMW 518d Steptronic (14 - 16)

General

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 518d
F10
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 518d
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW B47
N63-M20
Engine Code
B47-D20
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
4395 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
533 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
533 bhp
148 bhp
BMW 518d
730 NM
at 2800 rpm
Max. Torque
360 NM
at 1750 rpm
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
730 NM
360 NM
BMW 518d

Performance

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 518d
198 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
4.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

63 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

BMW 518d

▶ REPLAY
3.74 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.49 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
3.74 kg/bhp
11.49 kg/bhp
BMW 518d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 518d
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
67 mpg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
30 mpg
67 mpg
BMW 518d
22 mpg
city
58 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
458 mi
Range
1036 mi
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
458 mi
1036 mi
BMW 518d
Environmental Impact
179.9 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).
86.4 kWh
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
179.9 kWh
86.4 kWh
BMW 518d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
221 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
110 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 518d
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