The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B5 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08) vs. BMW 530d Automatic (07 - 10)

€ 95,400
ALPINA B5 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08) ALPINA B5
€ 49,100
 BMW 530d Automatic (07 - 10) BMW 530d
€ 95,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 49,100

ⓘ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 530d are absolutely identical. Both are 4841 mm long, 1846 mm wide and 1468 mm tall.
ALPINA B5
BMW 530d
1468
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
1846
2046
1468
Blueprint BMW 530d 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 530d Automatic (07 - 10)
2888
4841
4841 mm
Length
4841 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B5
BMW 530d
1795 kg
Kerb Weight
1675 kg
2260 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2160 kg
ALPINA B5 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
Weight Difference:
120 kg
6.69 %
BMW 530d Automatic (07 - 10)

General

ALPINA B5
BMW 530d
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 530d
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
232 bhp
at 4000 rpm
ALPINA B5
493 bhp
232 bhp
BMW 530d
700 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1750 rpm
ALPINA B5
700 NM
500 NM
BMW 530d

Performance

ALPINA B5
BMW 530d
195 mph
Maximum Speed
154 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5

62 mph 62
mph

94 m
0.000 sec

BMW 530d

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3.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.22 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5
3.64 kg/bhp
7.22 kg/bhp
BMW 530d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B5
BMW 530d
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
43 mpg
ALPINA B5
23 mpg
43 mpg
BMW 530d
15 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
354 mi
Range
659 mi
ALPINA B5
354 mi
659 mi
BMW 530d
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).
135.8 kWh
ALPINA B5
233 kWh
135.8 kWh
BMW 530d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
294 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
176 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B5
BMW 530d
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