The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B5 Touring Switch-Tronic (05 - 08) vs. BMW 525d Touring xDrive Steptronic (13 - 17)

€ 97,900
ALPINA B5 Touring Switch-Tronic (05 - 08) ALPINA B5 Touring
€ 54,700
 BMW 525d Touring xDrive Steptronic (13 - 17) BMW 525d Touring
€ 97,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 54,700

ⓘ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 525d Touring.
ALPINA B5 Touring
BMW 525d Touring
1491
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Touring Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
1846
2046
1462
Blueprint BMW 525d Touring xDrive Steptronic (13 - 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 525d Touring xDrive Steptronic (13 - 17)
2968
4907
4843 mm
Length
4907 mm
2886 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B5 Touring
BMW 525d Touring
1885 kg
Kerb Weight
1945 kg
2350 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2480 kg
ALPINA B5 Touring Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
Weight Difference:
60 kg
3.08 %
BMW 525d Touring xDrive Steptronic (13 - 17)

General

ALPINA B5 Touring
BMW 525d 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 525d Touring
V8 petrol engine with centri­fugal com­pres­sor
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
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
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
ALPINA B5 Touring
493 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 525d Touring
700 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
ALPINA B5 Touring
700 NM
450 NM
BMW 525d Touring

Performance

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

67 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 Touring

62 mph 62
mph

101 m
0.000 sec

BMW 525d Touring

▶ REPLAY
3.82 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.05 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5 Touring
3.82 kg/bhp
9.05 kg/bhp
BMW 525d Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B5 Touring
BMW 525d Touring
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
52 mpg
ALPINA B5 Touring
23 mpg
52 mpg
BMW 525d Touring
15 mpg
city
46 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
351 mi
Range
805 mi
ALPINA B5 Touring
351 mi
805 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).
111 kWh
ALPINA B5 Touring
235 kWh
111 kWh
BMW 525d Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
296 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
142 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B5 Touring
BMW 525d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
560 L
1650 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1670 L