The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (15 - 16) vs. BMW 523i Touring (10 - 11)

€ 111,900
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (15 - 16) ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
€ 44,800
 BMW 523i Touring (10 - 11) BMW 523i Touring
€ 111,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,800

ⓘ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 0.2 inches longer and 0.4 inches lower.
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 523i Touring
57.2
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (15 - 16)
73.2
81.1
57.6
Blueprint BMW 523i Touring (10 - 11)
73.2
82.4
73.2 in
Width
73.2 in
81.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
57.2 in
Height
57.6 in
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (15 - 16)
116.9
193.4
Blueprint BMW 523i Touring (10 - 11)
116.9
193.2
193.4 in
Length
193.2 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 523i Touring
4553 lb
Curb Weight
3946 lb
5776 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5214 lb
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
606 lb
13.31 %
BMW 523i Touring (10 - 11)

General

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 523i Touring
F11
Generation
F11
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 523i Touring
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW N53
N63-B44
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4.4 L / 215 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
592 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
201 hp
at 6100 rpm
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
592 hp
201 hp
BMW 523i Touring
590 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
590 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
BMW 523i Touring

Performance

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 523i Touring
201 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
4.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

190 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring

62 mph 62
mph

374 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 523i Touring

▶ REPLAY
7.69 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.63 lb/hp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
7.69 lb/hp
19.63 lb/hp
BMW 523i Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 523i Touring
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
30 mpg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
25 mpg
30 mpg
BMW 523i Touring
18 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
453 mi
Range
551 mi
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
453 mi
551 mi
BMW 523i 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).
149.7 kWh
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
181.9 kWh
149.7 kWh
BMW 523i Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
360 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
298 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 523i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1224 lb
Maximum Payload
1268 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
47.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.3 cu ft