The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B5 Touring Switch-Tronic (05 - 08) vs. BMW 525d Touring xDrive (08 - 10)

€ 97,900
ALPINA B5 Touring Switch-Tronic (05 - 08) ALPINA B5 Touring
€ 48,400
 BMW 525d Touring xDrive (08 - 10) BMW 525d Touring
€ 97,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,400

ⓘ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 525d Touring are absolutely identical. Both are 190.7 inches long, 72.7 inches wide and 58.7 inches tall.
ALPINA B5 Touring
BMW 525d Touring
58.7
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Touring Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
72.7
80.6
58.7
Blueprint BMW 525d Touring xDrive (08 - 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 525d Touring xDrive (08 - 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 525d Touring
4156 lb
Curb Weight
4068 lb
5181 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5181 lb
ALPINA B5 Touring Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
Weight Difference:
88 lb
2.12 %
BMW 525d Touring xDrive (08 - 10)

General

ALPINA B5 Touring
BMW 525d Touring
E61
Generation
E61
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

ALPINA B5 Touring
BMW 525d Touring
V8 gasoline engine with centri­fugal com­pres­sor
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW M57
S62-B44
Engine Code
M57-D30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4.4 L / 215 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
493 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
194 hp
at 4000 rpm
ALPINA B5 Touring
493 hp
194 hp
BMW 525d Touring
516 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1300 rpm
ALPINA B5 Touring
516 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
BMW 525d Touring

Performance

ALPINA B5 Touring
BMW 525d Touring
193 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

220 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 Touring

62 mph 62
mph

371 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 525d Touring

▶ REPLAY
8.43 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.97 lb/hp
ALPINA B5 Touring
8.43 lb/hp
20.97 lb/hp
BMW 525d Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B5 Touring
BMW 525d Touring
Fuel Economy
19 mpg
combined
34 mpg
ALPINA B5 Touring
19 mpg
34 mpg
BMW 525d Touring
13 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
351 mi
Range
630 mi
ALPINA B5 Touring
351 mi
630 mi
BMW 525d 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).
141.9 kWh
ALPINA B5 Touring
235 kWh
141.9 kWh
BMW 525d Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
476 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
296 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B5 Touring
BMW 525d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1025 lb
Maximum Payload
1113 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
46.7 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
46.7 cu ft