The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B5 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08) vs. BMW 518d (14 - 16)

€ 95,400
ALPINA B5 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08) ALPINA B5
€ 40,700
 BMW 518d (14 - 16) BMW 518d
€ 95,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,700

ⓘ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 is 6.6 cm shorter, 1.4 cm narrower and 0.4 cm taller than the BMW 518d.
ALPINA B5
BMW 518d
1468
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
1846
2046
1464
Blueprint BMW 518d (14 - 16)
1860
2094
1846 mm
Width
1860 mm
2046 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1468 mm
Height
1464 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
2888
4841
Blueprint BMW 518d (14 - 16)
2968
4907
4841 mm
Length
4907 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B5
BMW 518d
1795 kg
Kerb Weight
1690 kg
2260 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2225 kg
ALPINA B5 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
Weight Difference:
105 kg
5.85 %
BMW 518d (14 - 16)

General

ALPINA B5
BMW 518d
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

ALPINA B5
BMW 518d
V8 petrol engine with centri­fugal com­pres­sor
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW B47
S62-B44
Engine Code
B47-D20
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
4398 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
493 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
ALPINA B5
493 bhp
148 bhp
BMW 518d
700 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
360 NM
at 1750 rpm
ALPINA B5
700 NM
360 NM
BMW 518d

Performance

ALPINA B5
BMW 518d
195 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5

62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

BMW 518d

▶ REPLAY
3.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.42 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5
3.64 kg/bhp
11.42 kg/bhp
BMW 518d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B5
BMW 518d
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
66 mpg
ALPINA B5
23 mpg
66 mpg
BMW 518d
15 mpg
city
55 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
354 mi
Range
1012 mi
ALPINA B5
354 mi
1012 mi
BMW 518d
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).
88.5 kWh
ALPINA B5
233 kWh
88.5 kWh
BMW 518d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
294 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B5
BMW 518d
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