The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (12 - 16) vs. BMW 525xi Touring Automatic (07 - 08)
€ 74,400

€ 49,100

€ 74,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 49,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring is 7 cm longer, 1.4 cm wider and 3.8 cm lower than the BMW 525xi Touring.
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 525xi Touring
1453
1860
2060
1491
1846
2036
1860 mm
Width
1846 mm
2060 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1453 mm
Height
1491 mm
2968
4913
2886
4843
4913 mm
Length
4843 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2886 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 525xi Touring
2040 kg
Kerb Weight
1815 kg
2595 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2340 kg

Weight Difference:
225 kg
11.03 %

General
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 525xi Touring
F11
Generation
E61
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 525xi Touring
Straight-six diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW N53
N57-D30
Engine Code
N53-B30

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
345 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring
345 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 525xi Touring
700 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring
700 NM
270 NM
BMW 525xi Touring
Performance
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 525xi Touring
170 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
74 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec

BMW 525xi Touring
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5.91 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.44 kg/bhp
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring
5.91 kg/bhp
8.44 kg/bhp
BMW 525xi Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 525xi Touring
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
34 mpg
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring
46 mpg
34 mpg
BMW 525xi Touring
37 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
702 mi
Range
518 mi
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring
702 mi
518 mi
BMW 525xi 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).
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).
159.2 kWh
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring
127.6 kWh
159.2 kWh
BMW 525xi Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
163 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
201 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 525xi Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
555 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
500 L










1670 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1650 L