The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 16) vs. BMW 525d xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)

€ 108,600
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 16) ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
€ 50,900
 BMW 525d xDrive Automatic (11 - 13) BMW 525d
€ 108,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,900

ⓘ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 525d
1469
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 16)
1860
2060
1464
Blueprint BMW 525d xDrive 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 525d xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)
2968
4899
4905 mm
Length
4899 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 525d
1995 kg
Kerb Weight
1795 kg
2510 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2320 kg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
200 kg
10.03 %
BMW 525d xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)

General

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 525d
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 525d
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
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
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
592 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 525d
800 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
800 NM
450 NM
BMW 525d

Performance

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 525d
204 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
4.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

58 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

97 m
0.000 sec

BMW 525d

▶ REPLAY
3.37 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.35 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
3.37 kg/bhp
8.35 kg/bhp
BMW 525d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 525d
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
55 mpg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
30 mpg
55 mpg
BMW 525d
22 mpg
city
47 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
458 mi
Range
853 mi
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
458 mi
853 mi
BMW 525d
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).
104.9 kWh
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
179.9 kWh
104.9 kWh
BMW 525d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
221 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 525d
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