The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (11 - 12) vs. BMW 530d Touring xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)
€ 98,800

€ 58,000

€ 98,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 58,000
ⓘ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 530d Touring are absolutely identical. Both are 193.2 inches long, 73.2 inches wide and 57.6 inches tall.
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 530d Touring
57.6
73.2
81.1
57.6
73.2
82.4
73.2 in
Width
73.2 in
81.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
57.6 in
Height
57.6 in
116.9
193.2
116.9
193.2
193.2 in
Length
193.2 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 530d Touring
4068 lb
Curb Weight
4277 lb
5335 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5556 lb

Weight Difference:
209 lb
4.89 %

General
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 530d Touring
F11
Generation
F11
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel

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

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 530d Touring
V8 gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW N57
N63-M10
Engine Code
N57-D30

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4.4 L / 215 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
500 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
254 hp
at 4000 rpm
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
500 hp
254 hp
BMW 530d Touring
516 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
413 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
516 lb‑ft
413 lb‑ft
BMW 530d Touring
Performance
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 530d Touring
188 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
220 ft
0.000 sec

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

BMW 530d Touring
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8.14 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.84 lb/hp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
8.14 lb/hp
16.84 lb/hp
BMW 530d Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 530d Touring
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
41 mpg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
22 mpg
41 mpg
BMW 530d Touring
15 mpg
city
36 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
399 mi
Range
763 mi
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
399 mi
763 mi
BMW 530d 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).
117.3 kWh
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
206.5 kWh
117.3 kWh
BMW 530d Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
410 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
240 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 530d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1279 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft












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