The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B5 S Switch-Tronic (08 - 10) vs. BMW 530e xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)
€ 95,400

€ 58,800

€ 95,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 58,800
ⓘ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 1.5 cm lower than the BMW 530e.
ALPINA B5 S
BMW 530e
1468
1846
2046
1483
1868
2126
1846 mm
Width
1868 mm
2046 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1468 mm
Height
1483 mm
2888
4841
2975
4936
4841 mm
Length
4936 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B5 S
BMW 530e
1795 kg
Kerb Weight
1935 kg
2260 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2500 kg

Weight Difference:
140 kg
7.24 %

General
ALPINA B5 S
BMW 530e
E60
Generation
G30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
ALPINA B5 S
BMW 530e
V8 petrol engine with centrifugal compressor
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW B48
N62-B44
Engine Code
B48-B20

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
4398 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
523 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
249 bhp
at 0 rpm
ALPINA B5 S
523 bhp
249 bhp
BMW 530e
725 NM
at 4750 rpm
Max. Torque
420 NM
at 0 rpm
ALPINA B5 S
725 NM
420 NM
BMW 530e
Performance
ALPINA B5 S
BMW 530e
197 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec

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

BMW 530e
▶ REPLAY
3.43 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.77 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5 S
3.43 kg/bhp
7.77 kg/bhp
BMW 530e
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B5 S
BMW 530e
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
141 mpg
ALPINA B5 S
23 mpg
141 mpg
BMW 530e
15 mpg
city
No data
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
46 L
354 mi
Range
1429 mi
ALPINA B5 S
354 mi
1429 mi
BMW 530e
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).
37.8 kWh
ALPINA B5 S
233 kWh
37.8 kWh
BMW 530e
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
294 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
43 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B5 S
BMW 530e
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
565 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
410 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data