The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B5 S Switch-Tronic (08 - 10) vs. BMW 525d Automatic (07 - 10)

€ 95,400
ALPINA B5 S Switch-Tronic (08 - 10) ALPINA B5 S
€ 45,100
 BMW 525d Automatic (07 - 10) BMW 525d
€ 95,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,100

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of the ALPINA B5 S and the BMW 525d are absolutely identical. Both are 4841 mm long, 1846 mm wide and 1468 mm tall.
ALPINA B5 S
BMW 525d
1468
Blueprint ALPINA B5 S Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
1846
2046
1468
Blueprint BMW 525d Automatic (07 - 10)
1846
2036
1846 mm
Width
1846 mm
2046 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1468 mm
Height
1468 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B5 S Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
2888
4841
Blueprint BMW 525d Automatic (07 - 10)
2888
4841
4841 mm
Length
4841 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B5 S
BMW 525d
1795 kg
Kerb Weight
1670 kg
2260 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2155 kg
ALPINA B5 S Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
125 kg
6.96 %
BMW 525d Automatic (07 - 10)

General

ALPINA B5 S
BMW 525d
E60
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B5 S
BMW 525d
V8 petrol engine with centri­fugal com­pres­sor
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW M57
N62-B44
Engine Code
M57-D30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4398 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
523 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
194 bhp
at 4000 rpm
ALPINA B5 S
523 bhp
194 bhp
BMW 525d
725 NM
at 4750 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1300 rpm
ALPINA B5 S
725 NM
400 NM
BMW 525d

Performance

ALPINA B5 S
BMW 525d
197 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 S

62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

BMW 525d

▶ REPLAY
3.43 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.61 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5 S
3.43 kg/bhp
8.61 kg/bhp
BMW 525d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B5 S
BMW 525d
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
43 mpg
ALPINA B5 S
23 mpg
43 mpg
BMW 525d
15 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
354 mi
Range
669 mi
ALPINA B5 S
354 mi
669 mi
BMW 525d
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).
133.7 kWh
ALPINA B5 S
233 kWh
133.7 kWh
BMW 525d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
294 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
172 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B5 S
BMW 525d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data