The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B5 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08) vs. ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (11 - 16)

€ 95,400
ALPINA B5 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08) B5
€ 71,000
 ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (11 - 16) D5 Bi-Turbo
€ 95,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 71,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The B5 is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 6.4 cm shorter, 1.4 cm narrower and 0.1 cm lower than the D5 Bi-Turbo.
B5
D5 Bi-Turbo
1468
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
1846
2046
1469
Blueprint ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (11 - 16)
1860
2060
1846 mm
Width
1860 mm
2046 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2060 mm
1468 mm
Height
1469 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
2888
4841
Blueprint ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (11 - 16)
2968
4905
4841 mm
Length
4905 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm

Vehicle Weight

B5
D5 Bi-Turbo
1795 kg
Kerb Weight
1940 kg
2260 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2455 kg
ALPINA B5 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
Weight Difference:
145 kg
7.47 %
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (11 - 16)

General

B5
D5 Bi-Turbo
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

B5
D5 Bi-Turbo
V8 petrol engine with centri­fugal com­pres­sor
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
S62-B44
Engine Code
N57-D30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4398 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
493 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
345 bhp
at 4000 rpm
B5
493 bhp
345 bhp
D5 Bi-Turbo
700 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 1500 rpm
B5
700 NM
700 NM
D5 Bi-Turbo

Performance

B5
D5 Bi-Turbo
195 mph
Maximum Speed
171 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

B5

62 mph 62
mph

71 m
0.000 sec

D5 Bi-Turbo

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3.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.62 kg/bhp
B5
3.64 kg/bhp
5.62 kg/bhp
D5 Bi-Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

B5
D5 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
48 mpg
B5
23 mpg
48 mpg
D5 Bi-Turbo
15 mpg
city
40 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
354 mi
Range
737 mi
B5
354 mi
737 mi
D5 Bi-Turbo
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).
121.3 kWh
B5
233 kWh
121.3 kWh
D5 Bi-Turbo
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
294 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
155 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

B5
D5 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data