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

€ 53,900

€ 115,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 53,900
ⓘ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 1.9 inches longer, 0.3 inches wider and 0.2 inches taller than the BMW 525d Touring.
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 525d Touring
57.7
73.5
83.7
57.6
73.2
82.4
73.5 in
Width
73.2 in
83.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
57.7 in
Height
57.6 in
117.1
195.1
116.9
193.2
195.1 in
Length
193.2 in
117.1 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 525d Touring
4674 lb
Curb Weight
4178 lb
5754 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5423 lb

Weight Difference:
496 lb
10.61 %

General
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 525d Touring
G31
Generation
F11
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 525d Touring
V8 gasoline 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
4.4 L / 215 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
600 hp
at 5750 rpm
Power
215 hp
at 4400 rpm
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
600 hp
215 hp
BMW 525d Touring
590 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
332 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
590 lb‑ft
332 lb‑ft
BMW 525d Touring
Performance
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 525d Touring
200 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
3.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
167 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
331 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 525d Touring
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7.79 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.43 lb/hp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
7.79 lb/hp
19.43 lb/hp
BMW 525d Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 525d Touring
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
44 mpg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
22 mpg
44 mpg
BMW 525d Touring
15 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
388 mi
Range
805 mi
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
388 mi
805 mi
BMW 525d 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).
111 kWh
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
206.5 kWh
111 kWh
BMW 525d Touring
Euro 6d-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
438 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
230 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 525d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1080 lb
Maximum Payload
1246 lb
16.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft











48.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.3 cu ft