The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B5 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08) vs. BMW 523i Automatic (07 - 10)

€ 95,400
ALPINA B5 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08) ALPINA B5
€ 41,900
 BMW 523i Automatic (07 - 10) BMW 523i
€ 95,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,900

ⓘ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 523i are absolutely identical. Both are 4841 mm long, 1846 mm wide and 1468 mm tall.
ALPINA B5
BMW 523i
1468
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
1846
2046
1468
Blueprint BMW 523i Automatic (07 - 10)
1846
2036
1846 mm
Width
1846 mm
2046 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1468 mm
Height
1468 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
2888
4841
Blueprint BMW 523i Automatic (07 - 10)
2888
4841
4841 mm
Length
4841 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B5
BMW 523i
1795 kg
Kerb Weight
1600 kg
2260 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2085 kg
ALPINA B5 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
Weight Difference:
195 kg
10.86 %
BMW 523i Automatic (07 - 10)

General

ALPINA B5
BMW 523i
E60
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B5
BMW 523i
V8 petrol engine with centri­fugal com­pres­sor
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW N53
S62-B44
Engine Code
N53-B25
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4398 CC
Engine Capacity
2497 CC
493 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 6100 rpm
ALPINA B5
493 bhp
187 bhp
BMW 523i
700 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 3500 rpm
ALPINA B5
700 NM
240 NM
BMW 523i

Performance

ALPINA B5
BMW 523i
195 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5

62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

BMW 523i

▶ REPLAY
3.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.56 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5
3.64 kg/bhp
8.56 kg/bhp
BMW 523i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B5
BMW 523i
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
37 mpg
ALPINA B5
23 mpg
37 mpg
BMW 523i
15 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
354 mi
Range
565 mi
ALPINA B5
354 mi
565 mi
BMW 523i
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).
145.8 kWh
ALPINA B5
233 kWh
145.8 kWh
BMW 523i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
294 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
181 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B5
BMW 523i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data