The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B5 S Switch-Tronic (08 - 10) vs. BMW 525d Steptronic (13 - 16)
€ 95,400
€ 49,700
€ 95,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 49,700
ⓘ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 6.6 cm shorter, 1.4 cm narrower and 0.4 cm taller than the BMW 525d.
ALPINA B5 S
BMW 525d
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
4907
4841 mm
Length
4907 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B5 S
BMW 525d
1795 kg
Kerb Weight
1730 kg
2260 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2265 kg
Weight Difference:
65 kg
3.62 %
General
ALPINA B5 S
BMW 525d
E60
Generation
F10
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 525d
V8 petrol engine with centrifugal compressor
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
BMW N47
N62-B44
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
4398 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
523 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
ALPINA B5 S
523 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 525d
725 NM
at 4750 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
ALPINA B5 S
725 NM
450 NM
BMW 525d
Performance
ALPINA B5 S
BMW 525d
197 mph
Maximum Speed
151 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec
ALPINA B5 S
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec
BMW 525d
▶ REPLAY
3.43 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.05 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5 S
3.43 kg/bhp
8.05 kg/bhp
BMW 525d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B5 S
BMW 525d
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
60 mpg
ALPINA B5 S
23 mpg
60 mpg
BMW 525d
15 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
354 mi
Range
925 mi
ALPINA B5 S
354 mi
925 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).
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).
96.7 kWh
ALPINA B5 S
233 kWh
96.7 kWh
BMW 525d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
294 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
123 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B5 S
BMW 525d
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
