The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B5 S Switch-Tronic (08 - 10) vs. BMW 530d Automatic (10 - 11)
€ 95,400

€ 51,700

€ 95,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 51,700
ⓘ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 5.8 cm shorter, 1.4 cm narrower and 0.4 cm taller than the BMW 530d.
ALPINA B5 S
BMW 530d
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 530d
1795 kg
Kerb Weight
1795 kg
2260 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2330 kg

Weight Difference:
0 kg
0 %

General
ALPINA B5 S
BMW 530d
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 530d
V8 petrol engine with centrifugal compressor
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW N57
N62-B44
Engine Code
N57-D30

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4398 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
523 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 4000 rpm
ALPINA B5 S
523 bhp
242 bhp
BMW 530d
725 NM
at 4750 rpm
Max. Torque
540 NM
at 1750 rpm
ALPINA B5 S
725 NM
540 NM
BMW 530d
Performance
ALPINA B5 S
BMW 530d
197 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 S
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec

BMW 530d
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3.43 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.42 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5 S
3.43 kg/bhp
7.42 kg/bhp
BMW 530d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B5 S
BMW 530d
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
46 mpg
ALPINA B5 S
23 mpg
46 mpg
BMW 530d
15 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
354 mi
Range
713 mi
ALPINA B5 S
354 mi
713 mi
BMW 530d
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).
125.5 kWh
ALPINA B5 S
233 kWh
125.5 kWh
BMW 530d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
294 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
160 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B5 S
BMW 530d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data