The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (19 - ..) vs. BMW 520d Touring Special Edition Automatic (09 - 10)
€ 115,300

€ 43,800

€ 115,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,800
ⓘ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 11.3 cm longer, 2.2 cm wider and 2.5 cm lower than the BMW 520d Touring.
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 520d 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 520d Touring
2120 kg
Kerb Weight
1695 kg
2610 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2220 kg

Weight Difference:
425 kg
20.05 %

General
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 520d Touring
G31
Generation
E61
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
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 520d Touring
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
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
600 bhp
161 bhp
BMW 520d Touring
800 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
800 NM
350 NM
BMW 520d Touring
Performance
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 520d Touring
200 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
3.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
51 m
0.000 sec

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

BMW 520d Touring
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3.53 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.53 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
3.53 kg/bhp
10.53 kg/bhp
BMW 520d Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 520d Touring
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
49 mpg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
26 mpg
49 mpg
BMW 520d Touring
18 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
388 mi
Range
750 mi
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
388 mi
750 mi
BMW 520d Touring
Environmental Impact
206.5 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).
119.3 kWh
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
206.5 kWh
119.3 kWh
BMW 520d Touring
Euro 6d-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
272 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 520d 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