The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 18) vs. BMW 520d Touring (10 - 13)

€ 115,300
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 18) ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
€ 44,100
 BMW 520d Touring (10 - 13) BMW 520d Touring
€ 115,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,100

ⓘ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 520d Touring.
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 520d Touring
57.7
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 18)
73.5
83.7
57.6
Blueprint BMW 520d Touring (10 - 13)
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 - 18)
117.1
195.1
Blueprint BMW 520d Touring (10 - 13)
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 520d Touring
4674 lb
Curb Weight
3935 lb
5754 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5203 lb
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
739 lb
15.81 %
BMW 520d Touring (10 - 13)

General

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 520d 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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 520d Touring
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW N47
N63-M30
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
4.4 L / 215 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
600 hp
at 5750 rpm
Power
181 hp
at 4000 rpm
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
600 hp
181 hp
BMW 520d Touring
590 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
280 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
590 lb‑ft
280 lb‑ft
BMW 520d Touring

Performance

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 520d Touring
202 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
3.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

164 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring

62 mph 62
mph

377 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 520d Touring

▶ REPLAY
7.79 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.74 lb/hp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
7.79 lb/hp
21.74 lb/hp
BMW 520d Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 520d Touring
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
48 mpg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
23 mpg
48 mpg
BMW 520d Touring
16 mpg
city
40 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
406 mi
Range
888 mi
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
406 mi
888 mi
BMW 520d 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).
100.7 kWh
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
197 kWh
100.7 kWh
BMW 520d Touring
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
388 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
209 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 520d 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