The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B5 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08) vs. BMW 530d Steptronic (13 - 16)

€ 95,400
ALPINA B5 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08) ALPINA B5
€ 52,300
 BMW 530d Steptronic (13 - 16) BMW 530d
€ 95,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 52,300

ⓘ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 6.6 cm shorter, 1.4 cm narrower and 0.4 cm taller than the BMW 530d.
ALPINA B5
BMW 530d
1468
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
1846
2046
1464
Blueprint BMW 530d Steptronic (13 - 16)
1860
2094
1846 mm
Width
1860 mm
2046 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1468 mm
Height
1464 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
2888
4841
Blueprint BMW 530d Steptronic (13 - 16)
2968
4907
4841 mm
Length
4907 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B5
BMW 530d
1795 kg
Kerb Weight
1785 kg
2260 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2320 kg
ALPINA B5 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
Weight Difference:
10 kg
0.56 %
BMW 530d Steptronic (13 - 16)

General

ALPINA B5
BMW 530d
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
8-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 N57
S62-B44
Engine Code
N57-D30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4398 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
493 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
254 bhp
at 4000 rpm
ALPINA B5
493 bhp
254 bhp
BMW 530d
700 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
560 NM
at 1500 rpm
ALPINA B5
700 NM
560 NM
BMW 530d

Performance

ALPINA B5
BMW 530d
195 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5

62 mph 62
mph

81 m
0.000 sec

BMW 530d

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B5
BMW 530d
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
55 mpg
ALPINA B5
23 mpg
55 mpg
BMW 530d
15 mpg
city
47 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
354 mi
Range
853 mi
ALPINA B5
354 mi
853 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).
104.9 kWh
ALPINA B5
233 kWh
104.9 kWh
BMW 530d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
294 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B5
BMW 530d
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