The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B5 Touring Switch-Tronic (05 - 08) vs. BMW 520d Touring Special Edition Automatic (09 - 10)

€ 97,900
ALPINA B5 Touring Switch-Tronic (05 - 08) ALPINA B5 Touring
€ 43,800
 BMW 520d Touring Special Edition Automatic (09 - 10) BMW 520d Touring
€ 97,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of the ALPINA B5 Touring and the BMW 520d Touring are absolutely identical. Both are 4843 mm long, 1846 mm wide and 1491 mm tall.
ALPINA B5 Touring
BMW 520d Touring
1491
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Touring Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
1846
2046
1491
Blueprint BMW 520d Touring Special Edition Automatic (09 - 10)
1846
2036
1846 mm
Width
1846 mm
2046 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1491 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Touring Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
2886
4843
Blueprint BMW 520d Touring Special Edition Automatic (09 - 10)
2886
4843
4843 mm
Length
4843 mm
2886 mm
Wheelbase
2886 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B5 Touring
BMW 520d Touring
1885 kg
Kerb Weight
1695 kg
2350 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2220 kg
ALPINA B5 Touring Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
Weight Difference:
190 kg
10.08 %
BMW 520d Touring Special Edition Automatic (09 - 10)

General

ALPINA B5 Touring
BMW 520d Touring
E61
Generation
E61
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
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 Touring
BMW 520d Touring
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 Touring
493 bhp
161 bhp
BMW 520d Touring
700 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
ALPINA B5 Touring
700 NM
350 NM
BMW 520d Touring

Performance

ALPINA B5 Touring
BMW 520d Touring
193 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 Touring

62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

BMW 520d Touring

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3.82 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.53 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5 Touring
3.82 kg/bhp
10.53 kg/bhp
BMW 520d Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B5 Touring
BMW 520d Touring
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
49 mpg
ALPINA B5 Touring
23 mpg
49 mpg
BMW 520d Touring
15 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
351 mi
Range
750 mi
ALPINA B5 Touring
351 mi
750 mi
BMW 520d Touring
Environmental Impact
235 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).
119.3 kWh
ALPINA B5 Touring
235 kWh
119.3 kWh
BMW 520d Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
296 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B5 Touring
BMW 520d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
1650 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1650 L