The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (12 - 16) vs. BMW 540i Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)

€ 74,400
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (12 - 16) ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring
€ 66,100
 BMW 540i Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) BMW 540i Touring
€ 74,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 66,100

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 2.9 cm shorter, 0.8 cm narrower and 4.5 cm lower than the BMW 540i Touring.
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 540i Touring
1453
Blueprint ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (12 - 16)
1860
2060
1498
Blueprint BMW 540i Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
1868
2126
1860 mm
Width
1868 mm
2060 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1453 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (12 - 16)
2968
4913
Blueprint BMW 540i Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
2975
4942
4913 mm
Length
4942 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 540i Touring
2040 kg
Kerb Weight
1840 kg
2595 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2495 kg
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (12 - 16)
Weight Difference:
200 kg
9.8 %
BMW 540i Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)

General

ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 540i Touring
F11
Generation
G31
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
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 540i Touring
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW B58
N57-D30
Engine Code
B58-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
2998 CC
345 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 5500 rpm
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring
345 bhp
335 bhp
BMW 540i Touring
700 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring
700 NM
450 NM
BMW 540i Touring

Performance

ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 540i Touring
170 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

74 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring

62 mph 62
mph

71 m
0.000 sec

BMW 540i Touring

▶ REPLAY
5.91 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.49 kg/bhp
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring
5.91 kg/bhp
5.49 kg/bhp
BMW 540i Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 540i Touring
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
36 mpg
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring
46 mpg
36 mpg
BMW 540i Touring
37 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
702 mi
Range
542 mi
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring
702 mi
542 mi
BMW 540i 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 540i Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
163 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
209 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 540i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
555 kg
Maximum Payload
655 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
570 L
1670 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1700 L