The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520d (17 - 18) vs. ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 18)
€ 46,100
€ 112,000
€ 46,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 112,000
ⓘ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 520d is 2 cm shorter and 1.3 cm taller.
BMW 520d
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
1479
1868
2126
1466
1868
2126
1868 mm
Width
1868 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1479 mm
Height
1466 mm
2975
4936
2975
4956
4936 mm
Length
4956 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 520d
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
2015 kg
2230 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2470 kg
Weight Difference:
400 kg
19.85 %
General
BMW 520d
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
G30
Generation
G30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-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 B47
Engine Series
B47-D20
Engine Code
N63-M30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
600 bhp
at 5750 rpm
BMW 520d
187 bhp
600 bhp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
800 NM
at 3000 rpm
BMW 520d
400 NM
800 NM
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Performance
BMW 520d
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
148 mph
Maximum Speed
205 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec
BMW 520d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
49 m
0.000 sec
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
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8.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.36 kg/bhp
BMW 520d
8.64 kg/bhp
3.36 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 520d
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
67 mpg
combined
27 mpg
BMW 520d
67 mpg
27 mpg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
58 mpg
city
19 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
976 mi
Range
410 mi
BMW 520d
976 mi
410 mi
ALPINA B5 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).
195.2 kWh
BMW 520d
86.4 kWh
195.2 kWh
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
109 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
239 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 520d
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
615 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
