The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520d EfficientDynamics BluePerformance (12 - 13) vs. ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 16)

€ 42,900
BMW 520d EfficientDynamics BluePerformance (12 - 13) BMW 520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
€ 108,600
 ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 16) ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
€ 42,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 108,600

ⓘ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 EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance is 0.6 cm shorter and 0.5 cm lower.
BMW 520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
1464
Blueprint BMW 520d EfficientDynamics BluePerformance (12 - 13)
1860
2094
1469
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 16)
1860
2060
1860 mm
Width
1860 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2060 mm
1464 mm
Height
1469 mm
Blueprint BMW 520d EfficientDynamics BluePerformance (12 - 13)
2968
4899
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 16)
2968
4905
4899 mm
Length
4905 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
1695 kg
Kerb Weight
1995 kg
2230 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2510 kg
BMW 520d EfficientDynamics BluePerformance (12 - 13)
Weight Difference:
300 kg
15.04 %
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 16)

General

BMW 520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
F10
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 EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
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-B44
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
592 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
181 bhp
592 bhp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
800 NM
at 3500 rpm
BMW 520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
380 NM
800 NM
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo

Performance

BMW 520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
144 mph
Maximum Speed
204 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

BMW 520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance

62 mph 62
mph

58 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo

▶ REPLAY
9.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.37 kg/bhp
BMW 520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
9.36 kg/bhp
3.37 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
30 mpg
BMW 520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
63 mpg
30 mpg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
50 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
967 mi
Range
458 mi
BMW 520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
967 mi
458 mi
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
92.5 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).
179.9 kWh
BMW 520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
92.5 kWh
179.9 kWh
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
221 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
ALPINA B5 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