The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 518d Steptronic (14 - 16) vs. ALPINA B5 S Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
€ 43,100
€ 95,400
€ 43,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 95,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The BMW 518d is 6.6 cm longer, 1.4 cm wider and 0.4 cm lower than the ALPINA B5 S.
BMW 518d
ALPINA B5 S
1464
1860
2094
1468
1846
2046
1860 mm
Width
1846 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2046 mm
1464 mm
Height
1468 mm
2968
4907
2888
4841
4907 mm
Length
4841 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 518d
ALPINA B5 S
1700 kg
Kerb Weight
1795 kg
2235 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2260 kg
Weight Difference:
95 kg
5.29 %
General
BMW 518d
ALPINA B5 S
F10
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 518d
ALPINA B5 S
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with centrifugal compressor
BMW B47
Engine Series
B47-D20
Engine Code
N62-B44
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
4398 CC
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
523 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 518d
148 bhp
523 bhp
ALPINA B5 S
360 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
725 NM
at 4750 rpm
BMW 518d
360 NM
725 NM
ALPINA B5 S
Performance
BMW 518d
ALPINA B5 S
134 mph
Maximum Speed
197 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec
BMW 518d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec
ALPINA B5 S
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11.49 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.43 kg/bhp
BMW 518d
11.49 kg/bhp
3.43 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5 S
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 518d
ALPINA B5 S
Fuel Economy
67 mpg
combined
23 mpg
BMW 518d
67 mpg
23 mpg
ALPINA B5 S
58 mpg
city
15 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
1036 mi
Range
354 mi
BMW 518d
1036 mi
354 mi
ALPINA B5 S
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).
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).
233 kWh
BMW 518d
86.4 kWh
233 kWh
ALPINA B5 S
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
110 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
294 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 518d
ALPINA B5 S
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
