The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B5 Touring Switch-Tronic (05 - 08) vs. BMW 520i Touring Automatic (07 - 10)

€ 97,900
ALPINA B5 Touring Switch-Tronic (05 - 08) ALPINA B5 Touring
€ 41,900
 BMW 520i Touring Automatic (07 - 10) BMW 520i Touring
€ 97,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,900

ⓘ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 520i Touring are absolutely identical. Both are 190.7 inches long, 72.7 inches wide and 58.7 inches tall.
ALPINA B5 Touring
BMW 520i Touring
58.7
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Touring Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
72.7
80.6
58.7
Blueprint BMW 520i Touring Automatic (07 - 10)
72.7
80.2
72.7 in
Width
72.7 in
80.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
58.7 in
Height
58.7 in
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Touring Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
113.6
190.7
Blueprint BMW 520i Touring Automatic (07 - 10)
113.6
190.7
190.7 in
Length
190.7 in
113.6 in
Wheelbase
113.6 in

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B5 Touring
BMW 520i Touring
4156 lb
Curb Weight
3671 lb
5181 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4828 lb
ALPINA B5 Touring Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
Weight Difference:
485 lb
11.67 %
BMW 520i Touring Automatic (07 - 10)

General

ALPINA B5 Touring
BMW 520i Touring
E61
Generation
E61
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B5 Touring
BMW 520i Touring
V8 gasoline engine with centri­fugal com­pres­sor
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW N43
S62-B44
Engine Code
N43-B20
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
4.4 L / 215 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
493 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
168 hp
at 6700 rpm
ALPINA B5 Touring
493 hp
168 hp
BMW 520i Touring
516 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
155 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
ALPINA B5 Touring
516 lb‑ft
155 lb‑ft
BMW 520i Touring

Performance

ALPINA B5 Touring
BMW 520i Touring
193 mph
Maximum Speed
136 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10 sec
62 mph 62
mph

220 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 Touring

62 mph 62
mph

456 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 520i Touring

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B5 Touring
BMW 520i Touring
Fuel Economy
19 mpg
combined
34 mpg
ALPINA B5 Touring
19 mpg
34 mpg
BMW 520i Touring
13 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
351 mi
Range
621 mi
ALPINA B5 Touring
351 mi
621 mi
BMW 520i 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).
132.6 kWh
ALPINA B5 Touring
235 kWh
132.6 kWh
BMW 520i Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
476 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
269 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B5 Touring
BMW 520i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1025 lb
Maximum Payload
1157 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
46.7 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
46.7 cu ft