The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (11 - 16) vs. BMW 525d Automatic (10 - 11)
€ 71,000

€ 47,100

€ 71,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 47,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width, but the ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo is 0.6 cm longer and 0.5 cm taller.
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 525d
1469
1860
2060
1464
1860
2094
1860 mm
Width
1860 mm
2060 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1469 mm
Height
1464 mm
2968
4905
2968
4899
4905 mm
Length
4899 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 525d
1940 kg
Kerb Weight
1780 kg
2455 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2315 kg

Weight Difference:
160 kg
8.25 %

General
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 525d
F10
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 525d
Straight-six diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW N57
N57-D30
Engine Code
N57-D30

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
345 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 4000 rpm
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo
345 bhp
201 bhp
BMW 525d
700 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1750 rpm
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo
700 NM
450 NM
BMW 525d
Performance
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 525d
171 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
71 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec

BMW 525d
▶ REPLAY
5.62 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.86 kg/bhp
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo
5.62 kg/bhp
8.86 kg/bhp
BMW 525d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 525d
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
46 mpg
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo
48 mpg
46 mpg
BMW 525d
40 mpg
city
36 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
737 mi
Range
713 mi
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo
737 mi
713 mi
BMW 525d
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).
125.5 kWh
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo
121.3 kWh
125.5 kWh
BMW 525d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
155 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
160 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 525d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
515 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data