The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520d BluePerformance Automatic (12 - 13) vs. ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (11 - 16)

€ 44,500
BMW 520d BluePerformance Automatic (12 - 13) BMW 520d BluePerformance
€ 71,000
 ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (11 - 16) ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo
€ 44,500
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 520d BluePerformance is 0.6 cm shorter and 0.5 cm lower.
BMW 520d BluePerformance
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo
1464
Blueprint BMW 520d BluePerformance Automatic (12 - 13)
1860
2094
1469
Blueprint ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (11 - 16)
1860
2060
1860 mm
Width
1860 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2060 mm
1464 mm
Height
1469 mm
Blueprint BMW 520d BluePerformance Automatic (12 - 13)
2968
4899
Blueprint ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (11 - 16)
2968
4905
4899 mm
Length
4905 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 520d BluePerformance
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo
1700 kg
Kerb Weight
1940 kg
2235 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2455 kg
BMW 520d BluePerformance Automatic (12 - 13)
Weight Difference:
240 kg
12.37 %
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (11 - 16)

General

BMW 520d BluePerformance
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 520d BluePerformance
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N47
Engine Series
N47-D20
Engine Code
N57-D30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
345 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 520d BluePerformance
181 bhp
345 bhp
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo
380 NM
at 1900 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 520d BluePerformance
380 NM
700 NM
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo

Performance

BMW 520d BluePerformance
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo
140 mph
Maximum Speed
171 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

113 m
0.000 sec

BMW 520d BluePerformance

62 mph 62
mph

71 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo

▶ REPLAY
9.39 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.62 kg/bhp
BMW 520d BluePerformance
9.39 kg/bhp
5.62 kg/bhp
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 520d BluePerformance
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
48 mpg
BMW 520d BluePerformance
60 mpg
48 mpg
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo
50 mpg
city
40 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
925 mi
Range
737 mi
BMW 520d BluePerformance
925 mi
737 mi
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo
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).
121.3 kWh
BMW 520d BluePerformance
96.7 kWh
121.3 kWh
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
123 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
155 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 520d BluePerformance
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