The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B5 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08) vs. BMW 520d EfficientDynamics (11 - 13)
€ 95,400
€ 41,700
€ 95,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,700
ⓘ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 5.8 cm shorter, 1.4 cm narrower and 0.4 cm taller than the BMW 520d EfficientDynamics Edition.
ALPINA B5
BMW 520d EfficientDynamics Edition
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
BMW 520d EfficientDynamics Edition
1795 kg
Kerb Weight
1695 kg
2260 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2230 kg
Weight Difference:
100 kg
5.57 %
General
ALPINA B5
BMW 520d EfficientDynamics Edition
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 520d EfficientDynamics Edition
V8 petrol engine with centrifugal compressor
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW N47
S62-B44
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
4398 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
493 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
ALPINA B5
493 bhp
181 bhp
BMW 520d EfficientDynamics Edition
700 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
ALPINA B5
700 NM
380 NM
BMW 520d EfficientDynamics Edition
Performance
ALPINA B5
BMW 520d EfficientDynamics Edition
195 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec
ALPINA B5
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec
BMW 520d EfficientDynamics Edition
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3.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.36 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5
3.64 kg/bhp
9.36 kg/bhp
BMW 520d EfficientDynamics Edition
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B5
BMW 520d EfficientDynamics Edition
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
63 mpg
ALPINA B5
23 mpg
63 mpg
BMW 520d EfficientDynamics Edition
15 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
354 mi
Range
967 mi
ALPINA B5
354 mi
967 mi
BMW 520d EfficientDynamics Edition
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).
92.5 kWh
ALPINA B5
233 kWh
92.5 kWh
BMW 520d EfficientDynamics Edition
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
294 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B5
BMW 520d EfficientDynamics Edition
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
