The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (12 - 15) vs. BMW 520d xDrive Steptronic (13 - 14)

€ 99,200
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (12 - 15) ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
€ 47,200
 BMW 520d xDrive Steptronic (13 - 14) BMW 520d
€ 99,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 47,200

ⓘ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 520d
1469
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)
1860
2060
1464
Blueprint BMW 520d xDrive Steptronic (13 - 14)
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 520d xDrive Steptronic (13 - 14)
2968
4907
4905 mm
Length
4907 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 520d
1995 kg
Kerb Weight
1805 kg
2510 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2330 kg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
190 kg
9.52 %
BMW 520d xDrive Steptronic (13 - 14)

General

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 520d
F10
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic 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 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
730 NM
at 2800 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
730 NM
380 NM
BMW 520d

Performance

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 520d
198 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
4.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

63 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

113 m
0.000 sec

BMW 520d

▶ REPLAY
3.74 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.97 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
3.74 kg/bhp
9.97 kg/bhp
BMW 520d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 520d
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
58 mpg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
30 mpg
58 mpg
BMW 520d
22 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
458 mi
Range
888 mi
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
458 mi
888 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).
100.7 kWh
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
179.9 kWh
100.7 kWh
BMW 520d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
221 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 520d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
515 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data