The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B5 Touring Switch-Tronic (05 - 08) vs. BMW 520d Touring xDrive Steptronic (14 - 17)

€ 97,900
ALPINA B5 Touring Switch-Tronic (05 - 08) ALPINA B5 Touring
€ 50,500
 BMW 520d Touring xDrive Steptronic (14 - 17) BMW 520d Touring
€ 97,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The ALPINA B5 Touring is 6.4 cm shorter, 1.4 cm narrower and 2.9 cm taller than the BMW 520d Touring.
ALPINA B5 Touring
BMW 520d Touring
1491
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Touring Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
1846
2046
1462
Blueprint BMW 520d Touring xDrive Steptronic (14 - 17)
1860
2094
1846 mm
Width
1860 mm
2046 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1491 mm
Height
1462 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Touring Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
2886
4843
Blueprint BMW 520d Touring xDrive Steptronic (14 - 17)
2968
4907
4843 mm
Length
4907 mm
2886 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B5 Touring
BMW 520d Touring
1885 kg
Kerb Weight
1915 kg
2350 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2480 kg
ALPINA B5 Touring Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
Weight Difference:
30 kg
1.57 %
BMW 520d Touring xDrive Steptronic (14 - 17)

General

ALPINA B5 Touring
BMW 520d Touring
E61
Generation
F11
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-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 B47
S62-B44
Engine Code
B47-D20
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
4398 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
493 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
ALPINA B5 Touring
493 bhp
187 bhp
BMW 520d Touring
700 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
ALPINA B5 Touring
700 NM
400 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
8.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 Touring

62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

BMW 520d Touring

▶ REPLAY
3.82 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.24 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5 Touring
3.82 kg/bhp
10.24 kg/bhp
BMW 520d Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B5 Touring
BMW 520d Touring
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
59 mpg
ALPINA B5 Touring
23 mpg
59 mpg
BMW 520d Touring
15 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
351 mi
Range
906 mi
ALPINA B5 Touring
351 mi
906 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).
98.8 kWh
ALPINA B5 Touring
235 kWh
98.8 kWh
BMW 520d Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
296 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
127 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B5 Touring
BMW 520d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
565 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
560 L
1650 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1670 L