The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B5 S Switch-Tronic (08 - 10) vs. BMW 520i (11 - 13)
€ 95,400
€ 40,200
€ 95,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The ALPINA B5 S is 5.8 cm shorter, 1.4 cm narrower and 0.4 cm taller than the BMW 520i.
ALPINA B5 S
BMW 520i
1468
1846
2046
1464
1860
2094
1846 mm
Width
1860 mm
2046 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1468 mm
Height
1464 mm
2888
4841
2968
4899
4841 mm
Length
4899 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B5 S
BMW 520i
1795 kg
Kerb Weight
1670 kg
2260 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2205 kg
Weight Difference:
125 kg
6.96 %
General
ALPINA B5 S
BMW 520i
E60
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
ALPINA B5 S
BMW 520i
V8 petrol engine with centrifugal compressor
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW N20
N62-B44
Engine Code
N20-B20
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
4398 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
523 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
ALPINA B5 S
523 bhp
181 bhp
BMW 520i
725 NM
at 4750 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
ALPINA B5 S
725 NM
270 NM
BMW 520i
Performance
ALPINA B5 S
BMW 520i
197 mph
Maximum Speed
141 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec
ALPINA B5 S
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec
BMW 520i
▶ REPLAY
3.43 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.23 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5 S
3.43 kg/bhp
9.23 kg/bhp
BMW 520i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B5 S
BMW 520i
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
42 mpg
ALPINA B5 S
23 mpg
42 mpg
BMW 520i
15 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
354 mi
Range
639 mi
ALPINA B5 S
354 mi
639 mi
BMW 520i
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).
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).
128.7 kWh
ALPINA B5 S
233 kWh
128.7 kWh
BMW 520i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
294 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
157 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B5 S
BMW 520i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
