The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (11 - 12) vs. BMW 525d Touring Automatic (11 - 13)
€ 98,800
€ 51,300
€ 98,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 51,300
ⓘ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 525d Touring are absolutely identical. Both are 4907 mm long, 1860 mm wide and 1462 mm tall.
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 525d Touring
1462
1860
2060
1462
1860
2094
1860 mm
Width
1860 mm
2060 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1462 mm
Height
1462 mm
2968
4907
2968
4907
4907 mm
Length
4907 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 525d Touring
1845 kg
Kerb Weight
1825 kg
2420 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2400 kg
Weight Difference:
20 kg
1.08 %
General
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 525d 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 525d Touring
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
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
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
500 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 525d Touring
700 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
700 NM
450 NM
BMW 525d Touring
Performance
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 525d Touring
188 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec
BMW 525d Touring
▶ REPLAY
3.69 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.49 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
3.69 kg/bhp
8.49 kg/bhp
BMW 525d Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 525d Touring
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
55 mpg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
26 mpg
55 mpg
BMW 525d Touring
18 mpg
city
47 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
399 mi
Range
853 mi
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
399 mi
853 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).
104.9 kWh
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
206.5 kWh
104.9 kWh
BMW 525d Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
255 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
135 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 525d 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
