The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B5 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08) vs. BMW 525xd (08 - 08)

€ 95,400
ALPINA B5 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08) ALPINA B5
€ 44,600
 BMW 525xd (08 - 08) BMW 525xd
€ 95,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same length and width, but the ALPINA B5 is 1.4 cm lower.
ALPINA B5
BMW 525xd
1468
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
1846
2046
1482
Blueprint BMW 525xd (08 - 08)
1846
2036
1846 mm
Width
1846 mm
2046 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1468 mm
Height
1482 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
2888
4841
Blueprint BMW 525xd (08 - 08)
2888
4841
4841 mm
Length
4841 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B5
BMW 525xd
1795 kg
Kerb Weight
1745 kg
2260 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2230 kg
ALPINA B5 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
Weight Difference:
50 kg
2.79 %
BMW 525xd (08 - 08)

General

ALPINA B5
BMW 525xd
E60
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

ALPINA B5
BMW 525xd
V8 petrol engine with centri­fugal com­pres­sor
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW M57
S62-B44
Engine Code
M57-D30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4398 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
493 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
194 bhp
at 3750 rpm
ALPINA B5
493 bhp
194 bhp
BMW 525xd
700 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1300 rpm
ALPINA B5
700 NM
400 NM
BMW 525xd

Performance

ALPINA B5
BMW 525xd
195 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5

62 mph 62
mph

108 m
0.000 sec

BMW 525xd

▶ REPLAY
3.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.99 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5
3.64 kg/bhp
8.99 kg/bhp
BMW 525xd

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B5
BMW 525xd
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
42 mpg
ALPINA B5
23 mpg
42 mpg
BMW 525xd
15 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
354 mi
Range
649 mi
ALPINA B5
354 mi
649 mi
BMW 525xd
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).
137.9 kWh
ALPINA B5
233 kWh
137.9 kWh
BMW 525xd
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
294 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
179 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B5
BMW 525xd
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