The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 518d Steptronic (14 - 16) vs. ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)

€ 43,100
BMW 518d Steptronic (14 - 16) BMW 518d
€ 99,200
 ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (12 - 15) ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
€ 43,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 99,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width, but the BMW 518d is 0.2 cm longer and 0.5 cm lower.
BMW 518d
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
1464
Blueprint BMW 518d Steptronic (14 - 16)
1860
2094
1469
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)
1860
2060
1860 mm
Width
1860 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2060 mm
1464 mm
Height
1469 mm
Blueprint BMW 518d Steptronic (14 - 16)
2968
4907
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)
2968
4905
4907 mm
Length
4905 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 518d
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
1700 kg
Kerb Weight
1995 kg
2235 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2510 kg
BMW 518d Steptronic (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
295 kg
14.79 %
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)

General

BMW 518d
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
F10
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-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-M20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
533 bhp
at 5200 rpm
BMW 518d
148 bhp
533 bhp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
360 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
730 NM
at 2800 rpm
BMW 518d
360 NM
730 NM
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo

Performance

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

131 m
0.000 sec

BMW 518d

62 mph 62
mph

63 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 518d
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
67 mpg
combined
30 mpg
BMW 518d
67 mpg
30 mpg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
58 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
1036 mi
Range
458 mi
BMW 518d
1036 mi
458 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).
179.9 kWh
BMW 518d
86.4 kWh
179.9 kWh
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
110 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
221 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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