The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 18) vs. BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance Automatic (12 - 13)
€ 115,300

€ 47,400

€ 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
1868
2126
1462
1860
2094
1868 mm
Width
1860 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1466 mm
Height
1462 mm
2975
4956
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
Weight
2365 kg

Weight Difference:
330 kg
15.57 %

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
mph
50 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
62 mph
62
mph
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
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
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).
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