The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B5 Touring Switch-Tronic (05 - 08) vs. BMW 530i Touring Steptronic (17 - ..)

€ 97,900
ALPINA B5 Touring Switch-Tronic (05 - 08) ALPINA B5 Touring
€ 55,300
 BMW 530i Touring Steptronic (17 - ..) BMW 530i Touring
€ 97,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 55,300

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The ALPINA B5 Touring is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 3.9 inches shorter, 0.9 inches narrower and 0.3 inches lower than the BMW 530i Touring.
ALPINA B5 Touring
BMW 530i Touring
58.7
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Touring Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
72.7
80.6
59
Blueprint BMW 530i Touring Steptronic (17 - ..)
73.5
83.7
72.7 in
Width
73.5 in
80.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.7 in
58.7 in
Height
59 in
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Touring Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
113.6
190.7
Blueprint BMW 530i Touring Steptronic (17 - ..)
117.1
194.6
190.7 in
Length
194.6 in
113.6 in
Wheelbase
117.1 in

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B5 Touring
BMW 530i Touring
4156 lb
Curb Weight
3781 lb
5181 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5203 lb
ALPINA B5 Touring Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
Weight Difference:
375 lb
9.02 %
BMW 530i Touring Steptronic (17 - ..)

General

ALPINA B5 Touring
BMW 530i Touring
E61
Generation
G31
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
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B5 Touring
BMW 530i Touring
V8 gasoline engine with centri­fugal com­pres­sor
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW B48
S62-B44
Engine Code
B48-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
249 hp
at 5200 rpm
ALPINA B5 Touring
493 hp
249 hp
BMW 530i Touring
516 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 1450 rpm
ALPINA B5 Touring
516 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
BMW 530i Touring

Performance

ALPINA B5 Touring
BMW 530i Touring
193 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

220 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 Touring

62 mph 62
mph

295 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 530i Touring

▶ REPLAY
8.43 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.18 lb/hp
ALPINA B5 Touring
8.43 lb/hp
15.18 lb/hp
BMW 530i Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B5 Touring
BMW 530i Touring
Fuel Economy
19 mpg
combined
41 mpg
ALPINA B5 Touring
19 mpg
41 mpg
BMW 530i Touring
13 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
351 mi
Range
728 mi
ALPINA B5 Touring
351 mi
728 mi
BMW 530i 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).
109.9 kWh
ALPINA B5 Touring
235 kWh
109.9 kWh
BMW 530i Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
476 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
214 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B5 Touring
BMW 530i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1025 lb
Maximum Payload
1422 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16.1 cu ft
46.7 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
48.1 cu ft