The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (18 - 19) vs. BMW 525i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
€ 115,300

€ 50,400

€ 115,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,400
ⓘ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 11.3 cm longer, 2.2 cm wider and 2.5 cm lower than the BMW 525i Touring.
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 525i Touring
1466
1868
2126
1491
1846
2036
1868 mm
Width
1846 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1466 mm
Height
1491 mm
2975
4956
2886
4843
4956 mm
Length
4843 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2886 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 525i Touring
2120 kg
Kerb Weight
1815 kg
2610 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2340 kg

Weight Difference:
305 kg
14.39 %

General
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 525i Touring
G31
Generation
E61
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 525i Touring
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW N53
N63-M30
Engine Code
N53-B30

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4395 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
600 bhp
at 5750 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
600 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 525i Touring
800 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
800 NM
270 NM
BMW 525i Touring
Performance
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 525i Touring
200 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
3.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
51 m
0.000 sec

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

BMW 525i Touring
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3.53 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.44 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
3.53 kg/bhp
8.44 kg/bhp
BMW 525i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 525i Touring
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
33 mpg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
25 mpg
33 mpg
BMW 525i Touring
18 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
381 mi
Range
506 mi
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
381 mi
506 mi
BMW 525i 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).
162.9 kWh
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
210.3 kWh
162.9 kWh
BMW 525i Touring
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
254 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
204 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 525i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
570 L
Boot Capacity
500 L









1700 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1650 L