The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (11 - 16) vs. ALPINA B5 S Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
€ 71,000
€ 95,400
€ 71,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 95,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The D5 Bi-Turbo is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 6.4 cm longer, 1.4 cm wider and 0.1 cm taller than the B5 S.
D5 Bi-Turbo
B5 S
1469
1860
2060
1468
1846
2046
1860 mm
Width
1846 mm
2060 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2046 mm
1469 mm
Height
1468 mm
2968
4905
2888
4841
4905 mm
Length
4841 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
D5 Bi-Turbo
B5 S
1940 kg
Kerb Weight
1795 kg
2455 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2260 kg
Weight Difference:
145 kg
7.47 %
General
D5 Bi-Turbo
B5 S
F10
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
D5 Bi-Turbo
B5 S
Straight-six diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with centrifugal compressor
N57-D30
Engine Code
N62-B44
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
4398 CC
345 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
523 bhp
at 5500 rpm
D5 Bi-Turbo
345 bhp
523 bhp
B5 S
700 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
725 NM
at 4750 rpm
D5 Bi-Turbo
700 NM
725 NM
B5 S
Performance
D5 Bi-Turbo
B5 S
171 mph
Maximum Speed
197 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
71 m
0.000 sec
D5 Bi-Turbo
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec
B5 S
▶ REPLAY
5.62 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.43 kg/bhp
D5 Bi-Turbo
5.62 kg/bhp
3.43 kg/bhp
B5 S
Fuel Economy / Emissions
D5 Bi-Turbo
B5 S
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
23 mpg
D5 Bi-Turbo
48 mpg
23 mpg
B5 S
40 mpg
city
15 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
737 mi
Range
354 mi
D5 Bi-Turbo
737 mi
354 mi
B5 S
Environmental Impact
121.3 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).
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).
233 kWh
D5 Bi-Turbo
121.3 kWh
233 kWh
B5 S
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
155 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
294 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
D5 Bi-Turbo
B5 S
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
515 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
