The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA D5 S AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 18) vs. BMW 523i Automatic (10 - 11)
€ 87,900
€ 44,300
€ 87,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,300
ⓘ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 5.7 cm longer, 0.8 cm wider and 0.2 cm taller than the BMW 523i.
ALPINA D5 S
BMW 523i
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
4899
4956 mm
Length
4899 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA D5 S
BMW 523i
1930 kg
Kerb Weight
1725 kg
2470 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2260 kg
Weight Difference:
205 kg
10.62 %
General
ALPINA D5 S
BMW 523i
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
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
ALPINA D5 S
BMW 523i
Straight-six diesel engine with three turbochargers (triturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW N53
B57-D30
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
383 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 6100 rpm
ALPINA D5 S
383 bhp
201 bhp
BMW 523i
800 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1500 rpm
ALPINA D5 S
800 NM
270 NM
BMW 523i
Performance
ALPINA D5 S
BMW 523i
178 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
4.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
61 m
0.000 sec
ALPINA D5 S
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec
BMW 523i
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5.04 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.58 kg/bhp
ALPINA D5 S
5.04 kg/bhp
8.58 kg/bhp
BMW 523i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA D5 S
BMW 523i
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
37 mpg
ALPINA D5 S
43 mpg
37 mpg
BMW 523i
37 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
640 mi
Range
572 mi
ALPINA D5 S
640 mi
572 mi
BMW 523i
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).
144 kWh
ALPINA D5 S
135.8 kWh
144 kWh
BMW 523i
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
174 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
178 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA D5 S
BMW 523i
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
