The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 518d Steptronic (14 - 16) vs. ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (18 - 19)

€ 43,100
BMW 518d Steptronic (14 - 16) BMW 518d
€ 112,000
 ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (18 - 19) ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
€ 43,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 112,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 518d is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 1.9 inches shorter, 0.3 inches narrower and 0.1 inches lower than the ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo.
BMW 518d
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
57.6
Blueprint BMW 518d Steptronic (14 - 16)
73.2
82.4
57.7
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (18 - 19)
73.5
83.7
73.2 in
Width
73.5 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.7 in
57.6 in
Height
57.7 in
Blueprint BMW 518d Steptronic (14 - 16)
116.9
193.2
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (18 - 19)
117.1
195.1
193.2 in
Length
195.1 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
117.1 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 518d
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
3748 lb
Curb Weight
4442 lb
4927 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5445 lb
BMW 518d Steptronic (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
694 lb
15.62 %
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (18 - 19)

General

BMW 518d
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
F10
Generation
G30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 518d
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW B47
Engine Series
B47-D20
Engine Code
N63-M30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
4.4 L / 215 cu in
148 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
600 hp
at 5750 rpm
BMW 518d
148 hp
600 hp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
266 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
590 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
BMW 518d
266 lb‑ft
590 lb‑ft
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo

Performance

BMW 518d
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
134 mph
Maximum Speed
205 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

430 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 518d

62 mph 62
mph

161 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo

▶ REPLAY
25.32 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.4 lb/hp
BMW 518d
25.32 lb/hp
7.4 lb/hp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 518d
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
56 mpg
combined
21 mpg
BMW 518d
56 mpg
21 mpg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
48 mpg
city
15 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
1036 mi
Range
381 mi
BMW 518d
1036 mi
381 mi
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
86.4 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).
210.3 kWh
BMW 518d
86.4 kWh
210.3 kWh
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
177 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
409 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 518d
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1179 lb
Maximum Payload
1003 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data