The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 16) vs. BMW 528i (10 - 11)
€ 108,600

€ 45,600

€ 108,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,600
ⓘ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 528i
1469
1860
2060
1464
1860
2094
1860 mm
Width
1860 mm
2060 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1469 mm
Height
1464 mm
2968
4905
2968
4899
4905 mm
Length
4899 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 528i
1995 kg
Kerb Weight
1710 kg
2510 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2245 kg

Weight Difference:
285 kg
14.29 %

General
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 528i
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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 528i
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
254 bhp
at 6600 rpm
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
592 bhp
254 bhp
BMW 528i
800 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
310 NM
at 2600 rpm
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
800 NM
310 NM
BMW 528i
Performance
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 528i
204 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
58 m
0.000 sec

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

BMW 528i
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3.37 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.73 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
3.37 kg/bhp
6.73 kg/bhp
BMW 528i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 528i
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
36 mpg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
30 mpg
36 mpg
BMW 528i
22 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
458 mi
Range
557 mi
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
458 mi
557 mi
BMW 528i
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).
147.7 kWh
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
179.9 kWh
147.7 kWh
BMW 528i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
221 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
182 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 528i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
515 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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