The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (11 - 16) vs. BMW 525d xDrive (08 - 10)
€ 71,000

€ 45,500

€ 71,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo is 6.4 cm longer, 1.4 cm wider and 1.3 cm lower than the BMW 525d.
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 525d
1469
1860
2060
1482
1846
2036
1860 mm
Width
1846 mm
2060 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1469 mm
Height
1482 mm
2968
4905
2888
4841
4905 mm
Length
4841 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 525d
1940 kg
Kerb Weight
1745 kg
2455 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2230 kg

Weight Difference:
195 kg
10.05 %

General
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 525d
F10
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual 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 M57
N57-D30
Engine Code
M57-D30

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
345 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
194 bhp
at 3750 rpm
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo
345 bhp
194 bhp
BMW 525d
700 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1300 rpm
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo
700 NM
400 NM
BMW 525d
Performance
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 525d
171 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
71 m
0.000 sec

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

BMW 525d
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5.62 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.99 kg/bhp
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo
5.62 kg/bhp
8.99 kg/bhp
BMW 525d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 525d
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
42 mpg
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo
48 mpg
42 mpg
BMW 525d
40 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
737 mi
Range
649 mi
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo
737 mi
649 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).
137.9 kWh
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo
121.3 kWh
137.9 kWh
BMW 525d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
155 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
179 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 525d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
515 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data