The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA D5 S AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 18) vs. BMW 520i (13 - 16)
€ 87,900
€ 41,500
€ 87,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The ALPINA D5 S is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 4.9 cm longer, 0.8 cm wider and 0.2 cm taller than the BMW 520i.
ALPINA D5 S
BMW 520i
1466
1868
2126
1464
1860
2094
1868 mm
Width
1860 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1466 mm
Height
1464 mm
2975
4956
2968
4907
4956 mm
Length
4907 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA D5 S
BMW 520i
1930 kg
Kerb Weight
1670 kg
2470 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2205 kg
Weight Difference:
260 kg
13.47 %
General
ALPINA D5 S
BMW 520i
G30
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
ALPINA D5 S
BMW 520i
Straight-six diesel engine with three turbochargers (triturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW N20
B57-D30
Engine Code
N20-B20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
383 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
ALPINA D5 S
383 bhp
181 bhp
BMW 520i
800 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
ALPINA D5 S
800 NM
270 NM
BMW 520i
Performance
ALPINA D5 S
BMW 520i
178 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
4.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
61 m
0.000 sec
ALPINA D5 S
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec
BMW 520i
▶ REPLAY
5.04 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.23 kg/bhp
ALPINA D5 S
5.04 kg/bhp
9.23 kg/bhp
BMW 520i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA D5 S
BMW 520i
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
44 mpg
ALPINA D5 S
43 mpg
44 mpg
BMW 520i
37 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
640 mi
Range
680 mi
ALPINA D5 S
640 mi
680 mi
BMW 520i
Environmental Impact
135.8 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).
121.2 kWh
ALPINA D5 S
135.8 kWh
121.2 kWh
BMW 520i
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
174 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA D5 S
BMW 520i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
540 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
