The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 16) vs. BMW 525xi Automatic (07 - 08)

€ 108,600
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 16) ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
€ 46,600
 BMW 525xi Automatic (07 - 08) BMW 525xi
€ 108,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 46,600

ⓘ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 525xi.
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 525xi
1469
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 16)
1860
2060
1482
Blueprint BMW 525xi Automatic (07 - 08)
1846
2036
1860 mm
Width
1846 mm
2060 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1469 mm
Height
1482 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 16)
2968
4905
Blueprint BMW 525xi Automatic (07 - 08)
2888
4841
4905 mm
Length
4841 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 525xi
1995 kg
Kerb Weight
1720 kg
2510 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2205 kg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
275 kg
13.78 %
BMW 525xi Automatic (07 - 08)

General

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 525xi
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 525xi
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW N53
N63-B44
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4395 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
592 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
592 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 525xi
800 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
800 NM
270 NM
BMW 525xi

Performance

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 525xi
204 mph
Maximum Speed
145 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 525xi

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 525xi
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
35 mpg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
30 mpg
35 mpg
BMW 525xi
22 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
458 mi
Range
537 mi
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
458 mi
537 mi
BMW 525xi
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).
153.5 kWh
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
179.9 kWh
153.5 kWh
BMW 525xi
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
221 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
193 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 525xi
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