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 2.5 inches shorter, 0.6 inches narrower and 1.1 inches taller than the BMW 520d Touring.
ALPINA B5 Touring
BMW 520d Touring
58.7
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Touring Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
72.7
80.6
57.6
Blueprint BMW 520d Touring xDrive Steptronic (14 - 17)
73.2
82.4
72.7 in
Width
73.2 in
80.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
58.7 in
Height
57.6 in
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Touring Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
113.6
190.7
Blueprint BMW 520d Touring xDrive Steptronic (14 - 17)
116.9
193.2
190.7 in
Length
193.2 in
113.6 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B5 Touring
BMW 520d Touring
4156 lb
Curb Weight
4222 lb
5181 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5467 lb
ALPINA B5 Touring Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
Weight Difference:
66 lb
1.56 %
BMW 520d Touring xDrive Steptronic (14 - 17)

General

ALPINA B5 Touring
BMW 520d Touring
E61
Generation
F11
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B5 Touring
BMW 520d Touring
V8 gasoline 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
4.4 L / 215 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
493 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
187 hp
at 4000 rpm
ALPINA B5 Touring
493 hp
187 hp
BMW 520d Touring
516 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
ALPINA B5 Touring
516 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
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

220 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 Touring

62 mph 62
mph

374 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 520d Touring

▶ REPLAY
8.43 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
22.58 lb/hp
ALPINA B5 Touring
8.43 lb/hp
22.58 lb/hp
BMW 520d Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B5 Touring
BMW 520d Touring
Fuel Economy
19 mpg
combined
49 mpg
ALPINA B5 Touring
19 mpg
49 mpg
BMW 520d Touring
13 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
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)
476 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
204 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B5 Touring
BMW 520d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1025 lb
Maximum Payload
1246 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
46.7 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.3 cu ft