The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 17) vs. BMW 525d Touring Automatic (10 - 11)

€ 115,300
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 17) ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
€ 49,800
 BMW 525d Touring Automatic (10 - 11) BMW 525d Touring
€ 115,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 49,800

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 1.9 inches longer, 0.3 inches wider and 0.2 inches taller than the BMW 525d Touring.
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 525d Touring
57.7
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 17)
73.5
83.7
57.6
Blueprint BMW 525d Touring Automatic (10 - 11)
73.2
82.4
73.5 in
Width
73.2 in
83.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
57.7 in
Height
57.6 in
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 17)
117.1
195.1
Blueprint BMW 525d Touring Automatic (10 - 11)
116.9
193.2
195.1 in
Length
193.2 in
117.1 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 525d Touring
4674 lb
Curb Weight
4068 lb
5754 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5335 lb
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 17)
Weight Difference:
606 lb
12.97 %
BMW 525d Touring Automatic (10 - 11)

General

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 525d Touring
G31
Generation
F11
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 525d Touring
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW N57
N63-M30
Engine Code
N57-D30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4.4 L / 215 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
600 hp
at 5750 rpm
Power
201 hp
at 4000 rpm
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
600 hp
201 hp
BMW 525d Touring
590 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
332 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
590 lb‑ft
332 lb‑ft
BMW 525d Touring

Performance

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 525d Touring
202 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
3.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

164 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring

62 mph 62
mph

331 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 525d Touring

▶ REPLAY
7.79 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.24 lb/hp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
7.79 lb/hp
20.24 lb/hp
BMW 525d Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 525d Touring
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
38 mpg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
23 mpg
38 mpg
BMW 525d Touring
16 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
406 mi
Range
702 mi
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
406 mi
702 mi
BMW 525d Touring
Environmental Impact
197 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).
127.6 kWh
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
197 kWh
127.6 kWh
BMW 525d Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
388 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
261 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 525d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1080 lb
Maximum Payload
1268 lb
16.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
48.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.3 cu ft