The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (18 - 19) vs. BMW 525d Touring Automatic (11 - 13)
€ 115,300

€ 51,300

€ 115,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 51,300
ⓘ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 525d Touring.
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 525d Touring
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 525d Touring
2120 kg
Kerb Weight
1825 kg
2610 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2400 kg

Weight Difference:
295 kg
13.92 %

General
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 525d Touring
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 525d Touring
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
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
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
600 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 525d Touring
800 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
800 NM
450 NM
BMW 525d Touring
Performance
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 525d Touring
200 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
3.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
51 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec

BMW 525d Touring
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3.53 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.49 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
3.53 kg/bhp
8.49 kg/bhp
BMW 525d Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 525d Touring
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
55 mpg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
25 mpg
55 mpg
BMW 525d Touring
18 mpg
city
47 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
381 mi
Range
853 mi
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
381 mi
853 mi
BMW 525d 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).
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).
104.9 kWh
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
210.3 kWh
104.9 kWh
BMW 525d Touring
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
254 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
135 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
575 kg
570 L
Boot Capacity
560 L











1700 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1670 L