The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 43,100
BMW 518d Steptronic (14 - 16) BMW 518d
€ 112,000
 ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (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 4.9 cm shorter, 0.8 cm narrower and 0.2 cm lower than the ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo.
BMW 518d
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
1464
Blueprint BMW 518d Steptronic (14 - 16)
1860
2094
1466
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (19 - ..)
1868
2126
1860 mm
Width
1868 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1464 mm
Height
1466 mm
Blueprint BMW 518d Steptronic (14 - 16)
2968
4907
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (19 - ..)
2975
4956
4907 mm
Length
4956 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 518d
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
1700 kg
Kerb Weight
2015 kg
2235 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2470 kg
BMW 518d Steptronic (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
315 kg
15.63 %
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (19 - ..)

General

BMW 518d
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
F10
Generation
G30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
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

BMW 518d
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW B47
Engine Series
B47-D20
Engine Code
N63-M30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
600 bhp
at 5750 rpm
BMW 518d
148 bhp
600 bhp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
360 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
800 NM
at 3000 rpm
BMW 518d
360 NM
800 NM
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

131 m
0.000 sec

BMW 518d

62 mph 62
mph

49 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo

▶ REPLAY
11.49 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.36 kg/bhp
BMW 518d
11.49 kg/bhp
3.36 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 518d
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
67 mpg
combined
26 mpg
BMW 518d
67 mpg
26 mpg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
58 mpg
city
18 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
1036 mi
Range
388 mi
BMW 518d
1036 mi
388 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).
206.5 kWh
BMW 518d
86.4 kWh
206.5 kWh
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-ISC (WLTP)
110 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
272 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

BMW 518d
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data