The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (11 - 12) vs. BMW 523i Touring (07 - 10)

€ 98,800
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (11 - 12) ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
€ 42,600
 BMW 523i Touring (07 - 10) BMW 523i Touring
€ 98,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,600

ⓘ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 2.5 inches longer, 0.6 inches wider and 1.1 inches lower than the BMW 523i Touring.
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 523i Touring
57.6
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (11 - 12)
73.2
81.1
58.7
Blueprint BMW 523i Touring (07 - 10)
72.7
80.2
73.2 in
Width
72.7 in
81.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
57.6 in
Height
58.7 in
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (11 - 12)
116.9
193.2
Blueprint BMW 523i Touring (07 - 10)
113.6
190.7
193.2 in
Length
190.7 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
113.6 in

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 523i Touring
4068 lb
Curb Weight
3671 lb
5335 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4828 lb
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (11 - 12)
Weight Difference:
397 lb
9.76 %
BMW 523i Touring (07 - 10)

General

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 523i Touring
F11
Generation
E61
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 523i Touring
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW N53
N63-M10
Engine Code
N53-B25
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4.4 L / 215 cu in
Displacement
2.5 L / 122 cu in
500 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
187 hp
at 6100 rpm
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
500 hp
187 hp
BMW 523i Touring
516 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
177 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
516 lb‑ft
177 lb‑ft
BMW 523i Touring

Performance

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 523i Touring
188 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

220 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring

62 mph 62
mph

387 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 523i Touring

▶ REPLAY
8.14 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.63 lb/hp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
8.14 lb/hp
19.63 lb/hp
BMW 523i Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 523i Touring
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
30 mpg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
22 mpg
30 mpg
BMW 523i Touring
15 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
399 mi
Range
551 mi
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
399 mi
551 mi
BMW 523i 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).
149.7 kWh
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
206.5 kWh
149.7 kWh
BMW 523i Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
410 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
299 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 523i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1157 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
47.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
46.7 cu ft