The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (18 - 19) vs. BMW 523i Touring Automatic (07 - 10)

€ 115,300
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (18 - 19) ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
€ 44,800
 BMW 523i Touring Automatic (07 - 10) BMW 523i Touring
€ 115,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,800

ⓘ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 4.4 inches longer, 0.9 inches wider and an inch lower than the BMW 523i Touring.
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 523i Touring
57.7
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (18 - 19)
73.5
83.7
58.7
Blueprint BMW 523i Touring Automatic (07 - 10)
72.7
80.2
73.5 in
Width
72.7 in
83.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
57.7 in
Height
58.7 in
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (18 - 19)
117.1
195.1
Blueprint BMW 523i Touring Automatic (07 - 10)
113.6
190.7
195.1 in
Length
190.7 in
117.1 in
Wheelbase
113.6 in

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 523i Touring
4674 lb
Curb Weight
3737 lb
5754 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4894 lb
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (18 - 19)
Weight Difference:
937 lb
20.05 %
BMW 523i Touring Automatic (07 - 10)

General

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 523i Touring
G31
Generation
E61
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 523i Touring
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW N53
N63-M30
Engine Code
N53-B25
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4.4 L / 215 cu in
Displacement
2.5 L / 122 cu in
600 hp
at 5750 rpm
Power
187 hp
at 6100 rpm
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
600 hp
187 hp
BMW 523i Touring
590 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
177 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
590 lb‑ft
177 lb‑ft
BMW 523i Touring

Performance

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 523i Touring
200 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
3.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

167 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring

62 mph 62
mph

413 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 523i Touring

▶ REPLAY
7.79 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.98 lb/hp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
7.79 lb/hp
19.98 lb/hp
BMW 523i Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 523i Touring
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
30 mpg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
21 mpg
30 mpg
BMW 523i Touring
15 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
381 mi
Range
551 mi
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
381 mi
551 mi
BMW 523i Touring
Environmental Impact
210.3 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).
149.7 kWh
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
210.3 kWh
149.7 kWh
BMW 523i Touring
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
409 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
299 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 523i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1080 lb
Maximum Payload
1157 lb
16.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
48.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
46.7 cu ft