The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 18) vs. BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance Automatic (12 - 13)

€ 115,300
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 18) ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
€ 47,400
BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance Automatic (12 - 13) BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance
€ 115,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 47,400

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 4.9 cm longer, 0.8 cm wider and 0.4 cm taller than the BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance.
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance
1466
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 18)
1868
2126
1462
Blueprint BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance Automatic (12 - 13)
1860
2094
1868 mm
Width
1860 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1466 mm
Height
1462 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 18)
2975
4956
Blueprint BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance Automatic (12 - 13)
2968
4907
4956 mm
Length
4907 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance
2120 kg
Kerb Weight
1790 kg
2610 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2365 kg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
330 kg
15.57 %
BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance Automatic (12 - 13)

General

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance
G31
Generation
F11
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance
V8 petrol 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
4395 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
600 bhp
at 5750 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
600 bhp
181 bhp
BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance
800 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
800 NM
380 NM
BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance

Performance

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance
202 mph
Maximum Speed
137 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 520d Touring BluePerformance

 REPLAY
3.53 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.89 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
3.53 kg/bhp
9.89 kg/bhp
BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
58 mpg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
27 mpg
58 mpg
BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance
19 mpg
city
48 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
406 mi
Range
888 mi
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
406 mi
888 mi
BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance
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 BluePerformance
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
241 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
570 L
Boot Capacity
560 L
1700 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1670 L