The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (12 - 15) vs. BMW 530xi Automatic (07 - 08)
€ 99,200

€ 50,300

€ 99,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo is 6.4 cm longer, 1.4 cm wider and 1.3 cm lower than the BMW 530xi.
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 530xi
1469
1860
2060
1482
1846
2036
1860 mm
Width
1846 mm
2060 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1469 mm
Height
1482 mm
2968
4905
2888
4841
4905 mm
Length
4841 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 530xi
1995 kg
Kerb Weight
1730 kg
2510 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2215 kg

Weight Difference:
265 kg
13.28 %

General
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 530xi
F10
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 530xi
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW N53
N63-M20
Engine Code
N53-B30

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4395 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
533 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Power
268 bhp
at 6700 rpm
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
533 bhp
268 bhp
BMW 530xi
730 NM
at 2800 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 2750 rpm
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
730 NM
320 NM
BMW 530xi
Performance
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 530xi
198 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
63 m
0.000 sec

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

BMW 530xi
▶ REPLAY
3.74 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.46 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
3.74 kg/bhp
6.46 kg/bhp
BMW 530xi
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 530xi
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
35 mpg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
30 mpg
35 mpg
BMW 530xi
22 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
458 mi
Range
537 mi
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
458 mi
537 mi
BMW 530xi
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).
153.5 kWh
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
179.9 kWh
153.5 kWh
BMW 530xi
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
221 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
193 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 530xi
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
515 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data