The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (15 - 16) vs. BMW 520d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)

€ 111,900
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (15 - 16) ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
€ 53,400
 BMW 520d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) BMW 520d Touring
€ 111,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 53,400

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 1.1 inches shorter, 0.3 inches narrower and 1.8 inches lower than the BMW 520d Touring.
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 520d Touring
57.2
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (15 - 16)
73.2
81.1
59
Blueprint BMW 520d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
73.5
83.7
73.2 in
Width
73.5 in
81.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.7 in
57.2 in
Height
59 in
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (15 - 16)
116.9
193.4
Blueprint BMW 520d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
117.1
194.6
193.4 in
Length
194.6 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
117.1 in

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 520d Touring
4553 lb
Curb Weight
3990 lb
5776 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5434 lb
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
562 lb
12.34 %
BMW 520d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)

General

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 520d Touring
F11
Generation
G31
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 520d Touring
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW B47
N63-B44
Engine Code
B47-D20
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
4.4 L / 215 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
592 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
187 hp
at 4000 rpm
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
592 hp
187 hp
BMW 520d Touring
590 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
590 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
BMW 520d Touring

Performance

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 520d Touring
201 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
4.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

190 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring

62 mph 62
mph

361 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 520d Touring

▶ REPLAY
7.69 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.34 lb/hp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
7.69 lb/hp
21.34 lb/hp
BMW 520d Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 520d Touring
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
48 mpg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
25 mpg
48 mpg
BMW 520d Touring
18 mpg
city
43 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
453 mi
Range
837 mi
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
453 mi
837 mi
BMW 520d 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).
100.7 kWh
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
181.9 kWh
100.7 kWh
BMW 520d Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
360 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
208 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 520d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1224 lb
Maximum Payload
1444 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16.1 cu ft
47.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
48.1 cu ft