The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (12 - 15) vs. BMW 520d EfficientDynamics (11 - 13)
€ 99,200
€ 41,700
€ 99,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,700
ⓘ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 0.6 cm longer and 0.5 cm taller.
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 520d EfficientDynamics Edition
1469
1860
2060
1464
1860
2094
1860 mm
Width
1860 mm
2060 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1469 mm
Height
1464 mm
2968
4905
2968
4899
4905 mm
Length
4899 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 520d EfficientDynamics Edition
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 520d EfficientDynamics Edition
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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 520d EfficientDynamics Edition
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW N47
N63-M20
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
4395 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
533 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
533 bhp
181 bhp
BMW 520d EfficientDynamics Edition
730 NM
at 2800 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
730 NM
380 NM
BMW 520d EfficientDynamics Edition
Performance
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 520d EfficientDynamics Edition
198 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
4.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
63 m
0.000 sec
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec
BMW 520d EfficientDynamics Edition
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3.74 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.36 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
3.74 kg/bhp
9.36 kg/bhp
BMW 520d EfficientDynamics Edition
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 520d EfficientDynamics Edition
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
63 mpg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
30 mpg
63 mpg
BMW 520d EfficientDynamics Edition
22 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
458 mi
Range
967 mi
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
458 mi
967 mi
BMW 520d EfficientDynamics Edition
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).
92.5 kWh
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
179.9 kWh
92.5 kWh
BMW 520d EfficientDynamics Edition
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
221 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 520d EfficientDynamics Edition
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
