The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 16) vs. BMW 520d EfficientDynamics BluePerformance (12 - 13)

€ 108,600
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 16) ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
€ 42,900
BMW 520d EfficientDynamics BluePerformance (12 - 13) BMW 520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
€ 108,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,900

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 BluePerformance
1469
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 16)
1860
2060
1464
Blueprint BMW 520d EfficientDynamics BluePerformance (12 - 13)
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 (15 - 16)
2968
4905
Blueprint BMW 520d EfficientDynamics BluePerformance (12 - 13)
2968
4899
4905 mm
Length
4899 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
1995 kg
Kerb Weight
1695 kg
2510 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2230 kg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
300 kg
15.04 %
BMW 520d EfficientDynamics BluePerformance (12 - 13)

General

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
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 BluePerformance
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW N47
N63-B44
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
4395 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
592 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
592 bhp
181 bhp
BMW 520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
800 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
800 NM
380 NM
BMW 520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance

Performance

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
204 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
4.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

58 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

BMW 520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance

 REPLAY
3.37 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.36 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
3.37 kg/bhp
9.36 kg/bhp
BMW 520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
63 mpg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
30 mpg
63 mpg
BMW 520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
22 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
458 mi
Range
967 mi
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
458 mi
967 mi
BMW 520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
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).
92.5 kWh
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
179.9 kWh
92.5 kWh
BMW 520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
221 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
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