The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B5 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08) vs. BMW 520d Special Edition Automatic (09 - 10)
€ 95,400
€ 40,900
€ 95,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of the ALPINA B5 and the BMW 520d are absolutely identical. Both are 4841 mm long, 1846 mm wide and 1468 mm tall.
ALPINA B5
BMW 520d
1468
1846
2046
1468
1846
2036
1846 mm
Width
1846 mm
2046 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1468 mm
Height
1468 mm
2888
4841
2888
4841
4841 mm
Length
4841 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B5
BMW 520d
1795 kg
Kerb Weight
1595 kg
2260 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2060 kg
Weight Difference:
200 kg
11.14 %
General
ALPINA B5
BMW 520d
E60
Generation
E60
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 automatic transmission
Engine
ALPINA B5
BMW 520d
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
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
ALPINA B5
493 bhp
161 bhp
BMW 520d
700 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
ALPINA B5
700 NM
350 NM
BMW 520d
Performance
ALPINA B5
BMW 520d
195 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec
ALPINA B5
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec
BMW 520d
▶ REPLAY
3.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.91 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5
3.64 kg/bhp
9.91 kg/bhp
BMW 520d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B5
BMW 520d
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
50 mpg
ALPINA B5
23 mpg
50 mpg
BMW 520d
15 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
354 mi
Range
777 mi
ALPINA B5
354 mi
777 mi
BMW 520d
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).
115.2 kWh
ALPINA B5
233 kWh
115.2 kWh
BMW 520d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
294 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B5
BMW 520d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
