The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (15 - 16) vs. BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance Automatic (12 - 13)
€ 111,900

€ 47,400

€ 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
1860
2060
1462
1860
2094
1860 mm
Width
1860 mm
2060 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1453 mm
Height
1462 mm
2968
4913
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
Weight
2365 kg

Weight Difference:
275 kg
13.32 %

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
mph
58 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
62 mph
62
mph
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
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
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).
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