The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B5 S Touring Switch-Tronic (08 - 10) vs. BMW 525d Touring (11 - 13)

€ 97,900
ALPINA B5 S Touring Switch-Tronic (08 - 10) ALPINA B5 S Touring
€ 49,100
 BMW 525d Touring (11 - 13) BMW 525d Touring
€ 97,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 49,100

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The ALPINA B5 S Touring is 6.4 cm shorter, 1.4 cm narrower and 2.9 cm taller than the BMW 525d Touring.
ALPINA B5 S Touring
BMW 525d Touring
1491
Blueprint ALPINA B5 S Touring Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
1846
2046
1462
Blueprint BMW 525d Touring (11 - 13)
1860
2094
1846 mm
Width
1860 mm
2046 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1491 mm
Height
1462 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B5 S Touring Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
2886
4843
Blueprint BMW 525d Touring (11 - 13)
2968
4907
4843 mm
Length
4907 mm
2886 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B5 S Touring
BMW 525d Touring
1885 kg
Kerb Weight
1820 kg
2350 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2395 kg
ALPINA B5 S Touring Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
65 kg
3.45 %
BMW 525d Touring (11 - 13)

General

ALPINA B5 S Touring
BMW 525d Touring
E61
Generation
F11
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

ALPINA B5 S Touring
BMW 525d Touring
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 Touring
523 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 525d Touring
725 NM
at 4750 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
ALPINA B5 S Touring
725 NM
450 NM
BMW 525d Touring

Performance

ALPINA B5 S Touring
BMW 525d Touring
194 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 S Touring

62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

BMW 525d Touring

▶ REPLAY
3.6 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.47 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5 S Touring
3.6 kg/bhp
8.47 kg/bhp
BMW 525d Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B5 S Touring
BMW 525d Touring
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
53 mpg
ALPINA B5 S Touring
23 mpg
53 mpg
BMW 525d Touring
15 mpg
city
43 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
351 mi
Range
821 mi
ALPINA B5 S Touring
351 mi
821 mi
BMW 525d Touring
Environmental Impact
235 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).
109.1 kWh
ALPINA B5 S Touring
235 kWh
109.1 kWh
BMW 525d Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
296 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
138 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B5 S Touring
BMW 525d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
560 L
1650 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1670 L