The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (12 - 16) vs. BMW 520d Touring xDrive Steptronic (14 - 17)

€ 74,400
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (12 - 16) ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring
€ 50,500
 BMW 520d Touring xDrive Steptronic (14 - 17) BMW 520d Touring
€ 74,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,500

ⓘ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 Touring is 0.6 cm longer and 0.9 cm lower.
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 520d Touring
1453
Blueprint ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (12 - 16)
1860
2060
1462
Blueprint BMW 520d Touring xDrive Steptronic (14 - 17)
1860
2094
1860 mm
Width
1860 mm
2060 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1453 mm
Height
1462 mm
Blueprint ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (12 - 16)
2968
4913
Blueprint BMW 520d Touring xDrive Steptronic (14 - 17)
2968
4907
4913 mm
Length
4907 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 520d Touring
2040 kg
Kerb Weight
1915 kg
2595 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2480 kg
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (12 - 16)
Weight Difference:
125 kg
6.13 %
BMW 520d Touring xDrive Steptronic (14 - 17)

General

ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 520d Touring
F11
Generation
F11
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 520d Touring
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW B47
N57-D30
Engine Code
B47-D20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
345 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring
345 bhp
187 bhp
BMW 520d Touring
700 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring
700 NM
400 NM
BMW 520d Touring

Performance

ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 520d Touring
170 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

74 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring

62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

BMW 520d Touring

▶ REPLAY
5.91 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.24 kg/bhp
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring
5.91 kg/bhp
10.24 kg/bhp
BMW 520d Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 520d Touring
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
59 mpg
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring
46 mpg
59 mpg
BMW 520d Touring
37 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
702 mi
Range
906 mi
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring
702 mi
906 mi
BMW 520d Touring
Environmental Impact
127.6 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).
98.8 kWh
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring
127.6 kWh
98.8 kWh
BMW 520d Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
163 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
127 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 520d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
555 kg
Maximum Payload
565 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
560 L
1670 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1670 L