The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (12 - 15) vs. BMW 525xi Touring Automatic (07 - 08)

€ 102,500
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (12 - 15) ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
€ 49,100
 BMW 525xi Touring Automatic (07 - 08) BMW 525xi Touring
€ 102,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 49,100

ⓘ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 2.8 inches longer, 0.6 inches wider and 1.5 inches lower than the BMW 525xi Touring.
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 525xi Touring
57.2
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)
73.2
81.1
58.7
Blueprint BMW 525xi Touring Automatic (07 - 08)
72.7
80.2
73.2 in
Width
72.7 in
81.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
57.2 in
Height
58.7 in
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)
116.9
193.4
Blueprint BMW 525xi Touring Automatic (07 - 08)
113.6
190.7
193.4 in
Length
190.7 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
113.6 in

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 525xi Touring
4553 lb
Curb Weight
4001 lb
5776 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5159 lb
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
551 lb
12.1 %
BMW 525xi Touring Automatic (07 - 08)

General

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 525xi Touring
F11
Generation
E61
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 525xi Touring
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW N53
N63-M20
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4.4 L / 215 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
533 hp
at 5200 rpm
Power
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
533 hp
215 hp
BMW 525xi Touring
538 lb‑ft
at 2800 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
538 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
BMW 525xi Touring

Performance

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 525xi Touring
196 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

210 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring

62 mph 62
mph

387 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 525xi Touring

▶ REPLAY
8.54 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.61 lb/hp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
8.54 lb/hp
18.61 lb/hp
BMW 525xi Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 525xi Touring
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
28 mpg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
25 mpg
28 mpg
BMW 525xi Touring
18 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
453 mi
Range
518 mi
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
453 mi
518 mi
BMW 525xi 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).
159.2 kWh
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
181.9 kWh
159.2 kWh
BMW 525xi Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
360 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
323 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 525xi Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1224 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