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 2.5 inches shorter, 0.6 inches narrower and 1.1 inches taller than the BMW 525d Touring.
ALPINA B5 Touring
BMW 525d Touring
58.7
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Touring Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
72.7
80.6
57.6
Blueprint BMW 525d Touring xDrive Steptronic (13 - 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 525d Touring xDrive Steptronic (13 - 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 525d Touring
4156 lb
Curb Weight
4288 lb
5181 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5467 lb
ALPINA B5 Touring Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
Weight Difference:
132 lb
3.08 %
BMW 525d Touring xDrive Steptronic (13 - 17)

General

ALPINA B5 Touring
BMW 525d 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 525d Touring
V8 gasoline 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
4.4 L / 215 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
493 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
215 hp
at 4400 rpm
ALPINA B5 Touring
493 hp
215 hp
BMW 525d Touring
516 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
332 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
ALPINA B5 Touring
516 lb‑ft
332 lb‑ft
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

220 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 Touring

62 mph 62
mph

331 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 525d Touring

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B5 Touring
BMW 525d Touring
Fuel Economy
19 mpg
combined
44 mpg
ALPINA B5 Touring
19 mpg
44 mpg
BMW 525d Touring
13 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
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)
476 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
229 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B5 Touring
BMW 525d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1025 lb
Maximum Payload
1179 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
46.7 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.3 cu ft