The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (12 - 15) vs. BMW 520i Touring Steptronic (13 - 17)

€ 102,500
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (12 - 15) ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
€ 46,300
 BMW 520i Touring Steptronic (13 - 17) BMW 520i Touring
€ 102,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 46,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width, but the ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring is 0.6 cm longer and 0.9 cm lower.
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 520i Touring
1453
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)
1860
2060
1462
Blueprint BMW 520i Touring Steptronic (13 - 17)
1860
2094
1860 mm
Width
1860 mm
2060 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1453 mm
Height
1462 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)
2968
4913
Blueprint BMW 520i Touring Steptronic (13 - 17)
2968
4907
4913 mm
Length
4907 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 520i Touring
2065 kg
Kerb Weight
1805 kg
2620 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2370 kg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
260 kg
12.59 %
BMW 520i Touring Steptronic (13 - 17)

General

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 520i Touring
F11
Generation
F11
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 520i Touring
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW N20
N63-M20
Engine Code
N20-B20
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
4395 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
533 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
533 bhp
181 bhp
BMW 520i Touring
730 NM
at 2800 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
730 NM
270 NM
BMW 520i Touring

Performance

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 520i Touring
196 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring

62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

BMW 520i Touring

▶ REPLAY
3.87 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.97 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
3.87 kg/bhp
9.97 kg/bhp
BMW 520i Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 520i Touring
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
45 mpg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
29 mpg
45 mpg
BMW 520i Touring
21 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
453 mi
Range
690 mi
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
453 mi
690 mi
BMW 520i Touring
Environmental Impact
181.9 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).
119.4 kWh
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
181.9 kWh
119.4 kWh
BMW 520i Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
147 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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