The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (11 - 12) vs. BMW 520d Touring Steptronic (13 - 14)

€ 98,800
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (11 - 12) ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
€ 47,200
 BMW 520d Touring Steptronic (13 - 14) BMW 520d Touring
€ 98,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 47,200

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of the ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring and the BMW 520d Touring are absolutely identical. Both are 4907 mm long, 1860 mm wide and 1462 mm tall.
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 520d Touring
1462
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (11 - 12)
1860
2060
1462
Blueprint BMW 520d Touring Steptronic (13 - 14)
1860
2094
1860 mm
Width
1860 mm
2060 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1462 mm
Height
1462 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (11 - 12)
2968
4907
Blueprint BMW 520d Touring Steptronic (13 - 14)
2968
4907
4907 mm
Length
4907 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 520d Touring
1845 kg
Kerb Weight
1810 kg
2420 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2385 kg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (11 - 12)
Weight Difference:
35 kg
1.9 %
BMW 520d Touring Steptronic (13 - 14)

General

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 520d Touring
F11
Generation
F11
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-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-M10
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
4395 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
500 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
500 bhp
181 bhp
BMW 520d Touring
700 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
700 NM
380 NM
BMW 520d Touring

Performance

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 520d Touring
188 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring

62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

BMW 520d Touring

▶ REPLAY
3.69 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
3.69 kg/bhp
10 kg/bhp
BMW 520d Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 520d Touring
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
58 mpg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
26 mpg
58 mpg
BMW 520d Touring
18 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
399 mi
Range
888 mi
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
399 mi
888 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).
100.7 kWh
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
206.5 kWh
100.7 kWh
BMW 520d Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
255 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 520d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
560 L
1670 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1670 L