The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520d (07 - 07) vs. ALPINA B5 S Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
€ 37,300
€ 95,400
€ 37,300
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 the BMW 520d and the ALPINA B5 S are absolutely identical. Both are 4841 mm long, 1846 mm wide and 1468 mm tall.
BMW 520d
ALPINA B5 S
1468
1846
2036
1468
1846
2046
1846 mm
Width
1846 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2046 mm
1468 mm
Height
1468 mm
2888
4841
2888
4841
4841 mm
Length
4841 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 520d
ALPINA B5 S
1585 kg
Kerb Weight
1795 kg
2050 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2260 kg
Weight Difference:
210 kg
11.7 %
General
BMW 520d
ALPINA B5 S
E60
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 520d
ALPINA B5 S
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with centrifugal compressor
BMW M47
Engine Series
M47-D20
Engine Code
N62-B44
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
4398 CC
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
523 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 520d
161 bhp
523 bhp
ALPINA B5 S
340 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
725 NM
at 4750 rpm
BMW 520d
340 NM
725 NM
ALPINA B5 S
Performance
BMW 520d
ALPINA B5 S
139 mph
Maximum Speed
197 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec
BMW 520d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec
ALPINA B5 S
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9.84 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.43 kg/bhp
BMW 520d
9.84 kg/bhp
3.43 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5 S
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 520d
ALPINA B5 S
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
23 mpg
BMW 520d
48 mpg
23 mpg
ALPINA B5 S
35 mpg
city
15 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
737 mi
Range
354 mi
BMW 520d
737 mi
354 mi
ALPINA B5 S
Environmental Impact
121.3 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 520d
121.3 kWh
233 kWh
ALPINA B5 S
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
158 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
294 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 520d
ALPINA B5 S
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
