The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 518d Steptronic (14 - 16) vs. ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (11 - 16)
€ 43,100
€ 71,000
€ 43,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 71,000
ⓘ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 D5 Bi-Turbo
1464
1860
2094
1469
1860
2060
1860 mm
Width
1860 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2060 mm
1464 mm
Height
1469 mm
2968
4907
2968
4905
4907 mm
Length
4905 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 518d
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo
1700 kg
Kerb Weight
1940 kg
2235 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2455 kg
Weight Difference:
240 kg
12.37 %
General
BMW 518d
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo
F10
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 518d
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW B47
Engine Series
B47-D20
Engine Code
N57-D30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
345 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 518d
148 bhp
345 bhp
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo
360 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 518d
360 NM
700 NM
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo
Performance
BMW 518d
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo
134 mph
Maximum Speed
171 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec
BMW 518d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
71 m
0.000 sec
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo
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11.49 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.62 kg/bhp
BMW 518d
11.49 kg/bhp
5.62 kg/bhp
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 518d
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
67 mpg
combined
48 mpg
BMW 518d
67 mpg
48 mpg
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo
58 mpg
city
40 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
1036 mi
Range
737 mi
BMW 518d
1036 mi
737 mi
ALPINA D5 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).
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).
121.3 kWh
BMW 518d
86.4 kWh
121.3 kWh
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
110 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
155 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 518d
ALPINA D5 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
