The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (12 - 16) vs. BMW 523i Touring Automatic (10 - 11)

€ 74,400
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (12 - 16) ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring
€ 47,000
 BMW 523i Touring Automatic (10 - 11) BMW 523i Touring
€ 74,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 47,000

ⓘ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 0.2 inches longer and 0.4 inches lower.
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 523i Touring
57.2
Blueprint ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (12 - 16)
73.2
81.1
57.6
Blueprint BMW 523i Touring Automatic (10 - 11)
73.2
82.4
73.2 in
Width
73.2 in
81.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
57.2 in
Height
57.6 in
Blueprint ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (12 - 16)
116.9
193.4
Blueprint BMW 523i Touring Automatic (10 - 11)
116.9
193.2
193.4 in
Length
193.2 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 523i Touring
4497 lb
Curb Weight
3979 lb
5721 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5247 lb
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (12 - 16)
Weight Difference:
518 lb
11.52 %
BMW 523i Touring Automatic (10 - 11)

General

ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 523i Touring
F11
Generation
F11
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 523i Touring
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW N53
N57-D30
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
345 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
201 hp
at 6100 rpm
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring
345 hp
201 hp
BMW 523i Touring
516 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring
516 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
BMW 523i Touring

Performance

ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 523i Touring
170 mph
Maximum Speed
141 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

243 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring

62 mph 62
mph

384 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 523i Touring

▶ REPLAY
13.03 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.8 lb/hp
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring
13.03 lb/hp
19.8 lb/hp
BMW 523i Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 523i Touring
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
30 mpg
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring
38 mpg
30 mpg
BMW 523i Touring
31 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
702 mi
Range
557 mi
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring
702 mi
557 mi
BMW 523i 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).
147.7 kWh
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring
127.6 kWh
147.7 kWh
BMW 523i Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
262 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
293 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 523i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1224 lb
Maximum Payload
1268 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
47.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.3 cu ft