The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (12 - 15) vs. BMW 520d (17 - 18)
€ 99,200
€ 46,100
€ 99,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 46,100
ⓘ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 bit smaller in every dimension. It's 3.1 cm shorter, 0.8 cm narrower and 1 cm lower than the BMW 520d.
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 520d
1469
1860
2060
1479
1868
2126
1860 mm
Width
1868 mm
2060 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1469 mm
Height
1479 mm
2968
4905
2975
4936
4905 mm
Length
4936 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 520d
1995 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
2510 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2230 kg
Weight Difference:
380 kg
19.05 %
General
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 520d
F10
Generation
G30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 520d
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
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
533 bhp
187 bhp
BMW 520d
730 NM
at 2800 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
730 NM
400 NM
BMW 520d
Performance
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 520d
198 mph
Maximum Speed
148 mph
4.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
63 m
0.000 sec
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec
BMW 520d
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3.74 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.64 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
3.74 kg/bhp
8.64 kg/bhp
BMW 520d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 520d
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
67 mpg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
30 mpg
67 mpg
BMW 520d
22 mpg
city
58 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
458 mi
Range
976 mi
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
458 mi
976 mi
BMW 520d
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).
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 520d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
221 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
109 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 520d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
515 kg
Maximum Payload
615 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
