The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 17) vs. BMW 525d Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)

€ 115,300
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 17) ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
€ 50,600
 BMW 525d Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10) BMW 525d Touring
€ 115,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring is 11.3 cm longer, 2.2 cm wider and 2.5 cm lower than the BMW 525d Touring.
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 525d Touring
1466
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 17)
1868
2126
1491
Blueprint BMW 525d Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
1846
2036
1868 mm
Width
1846 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1466 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 17)
2975
4956
Blueprint BMW 525d Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
2886
4843
4956 mm
Length
4843 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2886 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 525d Touring
2120 kg
Kerb Weight
1855 kg
2610 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2360 kg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 17)
Weight Difference:
265 kg
12.5 %
BMW 525d Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)

General

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 525d Touring
G31
Generation
E61
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 525d Touring
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW M57
N63-M30
Engine Code
M57-D30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4395 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
600 bhp
at 5750 rpm
Power
194 bhp
at 4000 rpm
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
600 bhp
194 bhp
BMW 525d Touring
800 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1300 rpm
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
800 NM
400 NM
BMW 525d Touring

Performance

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

50 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring

62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

BMW 525d Touring

▶ REPLAY
3.53 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.56 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
3.53 kg/bhp
9.56 kg/bhp
BMW 525d Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 525d Touring
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
40 mpg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
27 mpg
40 mpg
BMW 525d Touring
19 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
406 mi
Range
621 mi
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
406 mi
621 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).
144 kWh
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
197 kWh
144 kWh
BMW 525d Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
241 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
187 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 525d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
570 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
1700 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1650 L