The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B5 S Switch-Tronic (08 - 10) vs. BMW 520d Steptronic (17 - ..)

€ 95,400
ALPINA B5 S Switch-Tronic (08 - 10) ALPINA B5 S
€ 48,400
 BMW 520d Steptronic (17 - ..) BMW 520d
€ 95,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,400

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The ALPINA B5 S is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 9.5 cm shorter, 2.2 cm narrower and 1.1 cm lower than the BMW 520d.
ALPINA B5 S
BMW 520d
1468
Blueprint ALPINA B5 S Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
1846
2046
1479
Blueprint BMW 520d Steptronic (17 - ..)
1868
2126
1846 mm
Width
1868 mm
2046 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1468 mm
Height
1479 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B5 S Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
2888
4841
Blueprint BMW 520d Steptronic (17 - ..)
2975
4936
4841 mm
Length
4936 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B5 S
BMW 520d
1795 kg
Kerb Weight
1635 kg
2260 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2245 kg
ALPINA B5 S Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
160 kg
8.91 %
BMW 520d Steptronic (17 - ..)

General

ALPINA B5 S
BMW 520d
E60
Generation
G30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B5 S
BMW 520d
V8 petrol engine with centri­fugal com­pres­sor
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW B47
N62-B44
Engine Code
B47-D20
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
4398 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
523 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
ALPINA B5 S
523 bhp
187 bhp
BMW 520d
725 NM
at 4750 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
ALPINA B5 S
725 NM
400 NM
BMW 520d

Performance

ALPINA B5 S
BMW 520d
197 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 S

62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

BMW 520d

▶ REPLAY
3.43 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.74 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5 S
3.43 kg/bhp
8.74 kg/bhp
BMW 520d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B5 S
BMW 520d
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
69 mpg
ALPINA B5 S
23 mpg
69 mpg
BMW 520d
15 mpg
city
60 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
354 mi
Range
1000 mi
ALPINA B5 S
354 mi
1000 mi
BMW 520d
Environmental Impact
233 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).
84.3 kWh
ALPINA B5 S
233 kWh
84.3 kWh
BMW 520d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
294 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
108 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B5 S
BMW 520d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
610 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data