The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B5 Touring Switch-Tronic (05 - 08) vs. BMW 530xd Touring Automatic (07 - 08)

€ 97,900
ALPINA B5 Touring Switch-Tronic (05 - 08) ALPINA B5 Touring
€ 53,200
 BMW 530xd Touring Automatic (07 - 08) BMW 530xd Touring
€ 97,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 53,200

ⓘ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 530xd Touring are absolutely identical. Both are 190.7 inches long, 72.7 inches wide and 58.7 inches tall.
ALPINA B5 Touring
BMW 530xd Touring
58.7
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Touring Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
72.7
80.6
58.7
Blueprint BMW 530xd Touring Automatic (07 - 08)
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 530xd Touring Automatic (07 - 08)
113.6
190.7
190.7 in
Length
190.7 in
113.6 in
Wheelbase
113.6 in

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B5 Touring
BMW 530xd Touring
4156 lb
Curb Weight
3990 lb
5181 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5148 lb
ALPINA B5 Touring Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
Weight Difference:
165 lb
3.97 %
BMW 530xd Touring Automatic (07 - 08)

General

ALPINA B5 Touring
BMW 530xd 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 automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B5 Touring
BMW 530xd 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
232 hp
at 4000 rpm
ALPINA B5 Touring
493 hp
232 hp
BMW 530xd Touring
516 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
369 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
ALPINA B5 Touring
516 lb‑ft
369 lb‑ft
BMW 530xd Touring

Performance

ALPINA B5 Touring
BMW 530xd Touring
193 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

220 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 Touring

62 mph 62
mph

318 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 530xd Touring

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B5 Touring
BMW 530xd Touring
Fuel Economy
19 mpg
combined
33 mpg
ALPINA B5 Touring
19 mpg
33 mpg
BMW 530xd Touring
13 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
351 mi
Range
604 mi
ALPINA B5 Touring
351 mi
604 mi
BMW 530xd 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).
148.1 kWh
ALPINA B5 Touring
235 kWh
148.1 kWh
BMW 530xd Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
476 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
309 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B5 Touring
BMW 530xd 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