The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (15 - 16) vs. BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance Automatic (12 - 13)

€ 111,900
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (15 - 16) ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
€ 47,400
BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance Automatic (12 - 13) BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance
€ 111,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 47,400

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 520d Touring BluePerformance
1453
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (15 - 16)
1860
2060
1462
Blueprint BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance Automatic (12 - 13)
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 (15 - 16)
2968
4913
Blueprint BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance Automatic (12 - 13)
2968
4907
4913 mm
Length
4907 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance
2065 kg
Kerb Weight
1790 kg
2620 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2365 kg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
275 kg
13.32 %
BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance Automatic (12 - 13)

General

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance
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 520d Touring BluePerformance
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW N47
N63-B44
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
4395 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
592 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
592 bhp
181 bhp
BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance
800 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
800 NM
380 NM
BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance

Performance

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance
201 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
4.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

58 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring

62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance

 REPLAY
3.49 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.89 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
3.49 kg/bhp
9.89 kg/bhp
BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
58 mpg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
29 mpg
58 mpg
BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance
21 mpg
city
48 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
453 mi
Range
888 mi
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
453 mi
888 mi
BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance
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).
100.7 kWh
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
181.9 kWh
100.7 kWh
BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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