The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (15 - 16) vs. BMW 525d Touring Automatic (07 - 10)

€ 111,900
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (15 - 16) ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
€ 48,000
 BMW 525d Touring Automatic (07 - 10) BMW 525d Touring
€ 111,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,000

ⓘ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 525d Touring.
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 525d Touring
57.2
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (15 - 16)
73.2
81.1
58.7
Blueprint BMW 525d Touring Automatic (07 - 10)
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 (15 - 16)
116.9
193.4
Blueprint BMW 525d Touring Automatic (07 - 10)
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 525d Touring
4553 lb
Curb Weight
3891 lb
5776 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5049 lb
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
661 lb
14.52 %
BMW 525d Touring Automatic (07 - 10)

General

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 525d Touring
F11
Generation
E61
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 525d Touring
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW M57
N63-B44
Engine Code
M57-D30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4.4 L / 215 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
592 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
194 hp
at 4000 rpm
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
592 hp
194 hp
BMW 525d Touring
590 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1300 rpm
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
590 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
BMW 525d Touring

Performance

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 525d Touring
201 mph
Maximum Speed
144 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 525d Touring

▶ REPLAY
7.69 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.06 lb/hp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
7.69 lb/hp
20.06 lb/hp
BMW 525d Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 525d Touring
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
36 mpg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
25 mpg
36 mpg
BMW 525d Touring
18 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
453 mi
Range
659 mi
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
453 mi
659 mi
BMW 525d 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).
135.8 kWh
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
181.9 kWh
135.8 kWh
BMW 525d Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
360 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
283 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 525d 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