The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520d (07 - 10) vs. ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)
€ 38,200
€ 99,200
€ 38,200
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
The BMW 520d is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 6.4 cm shorter, 1.4 cm narrower and 0.1 cm lower than the ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo.
BMW 520d
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
1468
1846
2036
1469
1860
2060
1846 mm
Width
1860 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2060 mm
1468 mm
Height
1469 mm
2888
4841
2968
4905
4841 mm
Length
4905 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 520d
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
1585 kg
Kerb Weight
1995 kg
2050 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2510 kg
Weight Difference:
410 kg
20.55 %
General
BMW 520d
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
E60
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
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 520d
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N47
Engine Series
N47-D20
Engine Code
N63-M20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
533 bhp
at 5200 rpm
BMW 520d
175 bhp
533 bhp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
730 NM
at 2800 rpm
BMW 520d
340 NM
730 NM
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Performance
BMW 520d
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
144 mph
Maximum Speed
198 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec
BMW 520d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
63 m
0.000 sec
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
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9.06 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.74 kg/bhp
BMW 520d
9.06 kg/bhp
3.74 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 520d
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
30 mpg
BMW 520d
55 mpg
30 mpg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
43 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
853 mi
Range
458 mi
BMW 520d
853 mi
458 mi
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
104.9 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).
179.9 kWh
BMW 520d
104.9 kWh
179.9 kWh
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
136 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
221 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 520d
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
