The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 16) vs. BMW 520i Automatic (11 - 13)

€ 108,600
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 16) ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
€ 42,400
 BMW 520i Automatic (11 - 13) BMW 520i
€ 108,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,400

ⓘ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 520i
1469
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 16)
1860
2060
1464
Blueprint BMW 520i Automatic (11 - 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 520i Automatic (11 - 13)
2968
4899
4905 mm
Length
4899 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 520i
1995 kg
Kerb Weight
1685 kg
2510 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2220 kg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
310 kg
15.54 %
BMW 520i Automatic (11 - 13)

General

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 520i
F10
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 520i
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW N20
N63-B44
Engine Code
N20-B20
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
4395 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
592 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
592 bhp
181 bhp
BMW 520i
800 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
800 NM
270 NM
BMW 520i

Performance

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 520i
204 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
4.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

58 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

111 m
0.000 sec

BMW 520i

▶ REPLAY
3.37 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.31 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
3.37 kg/bhp
9.31 kg/bhp
BMW 520i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 520i
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
44 mpg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
30 mpg
44 mpg
BMW 520i
22 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
458 mi
Range
680 mi
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
458 mi
680 mi
BMW 520i
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).
121.2 kWh
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
179.9 kWh
121.2 kWh
BMW 520i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
221 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 520i
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