The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 518d Touring (14 - 17) vs. ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (15 - 16)
€ 43,200

€ 111,900

€ 43,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 111,900
ⓘ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 Touring is 0.6 cm shorter and 0.9 cm taller.
BMW 518d Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
1462
1860
2094
1453
1860
2060
1860 mm
Width
1860 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2060 mm
1462 mm
Height
1453 mm
2968
4907
2968
4913
4907 mm
Length
4913 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 518d Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
1795 kg
Kerb Weight
2065 kg
2370 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2620 kg

Weight Difference:
270 kg
13.08 %

General
BMW 518d Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
F11
Generation
F11
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 518d Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW B47
Engine Series
B47-D20
Engine Code
N63-B44

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
592 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 518d Touring
148 bhp
592 bhp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
360 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
800 NM
at 3500 rpm
BMW 518d Touring
360 NM
800 NM
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Performance
BMW 518d Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
130 mph
Maximum Speed
201 mph
9.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
138 m
0.000 sec

BMW 518d Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
58 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
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12.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.49 kg/bhp
BMW 518d Touring
12.13 kg/bhp
3.49 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 518d Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
29 mpg
BMW 518d Touring
60 mpg
29 mpg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
50 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
925 mi
Range
453 mi
BMW 518d Touring
925 mi
453 mi
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Environmental Impact
96.7 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).
181.9 kWh
BMW 518d Touring
96.7 kWh
181.9 kWh
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
122 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 518d Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
555 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
560 L












1670 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1670 L