The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (15 - 16) vs. BMW 525d Touring Automatic (11 - 13)

€ 111,900
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (15 - 16) ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
€ 51,300
 BMW 525d Touring Automatic (11 - 13) BMW 525d Touring
€ 111,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 51,300

ⓘ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 525d Touring
1453
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (15 - 16)
1860
2060
1462
Blueprint BMW 525d Touring Automatic (11 - 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 525d Touring Automatic (11 - 13)
2968
4907
4913 mm
Length
4907 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 525d Touring
2065 kg
Kerb Weight
1825 kg
2620 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2400 kg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
240 kg
11.62 %
BMW 525d Touring Automatic (11 - 13)

General

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 525d Touring
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 525d Touring
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
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
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
592 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 525d Touring
800 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
800 NM
450 NM
BMW 525d Touring

Performance

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 525d Touring
201 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
4.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

58 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring

62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

BMW 525d Touring

▶ REPLAY
3.49 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.49 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
3.49 kg/bhp
8.49 kg/bhp
BMW 525d Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 525d Touring
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
55 mpg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
29 mpg
55 mpg
BMW 525d Touring
21 mpg
city
47 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
453 mi
Range
853 mi
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
453 mi
853 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).
104.9 kWh
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
181.9 kWh
104.9 kWh
BMW 525d Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
135 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 525d Touring
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