The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520d EfficientDynamics BluePerformance (12 - 13) vs. ALPINA B5 S Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)

€ 42,900
BMW 520d EfficientDynamics BluePerformance (12 - 13) BMW 520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
€ 95,400
 ALPINA B5 S Switch-Tronic (08 - 10) ALPINA B5 S
€ 42,900
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 these vehicles differ a little. The BMW 520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance is 5.8 cm longer, 1.4 cm wider and 0.4 cm lower than the ALPINA B5 S.
BMW 520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
ALPINA B5 S
1464
Blueprint BMW 520d EfficientDynamics BluePerformance (12 - 13)
1860
2094
1468
Blueprint ALPINA B5 S Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
1846
2046
1860 mm
Width
1846 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2046 mm
1464 mm
Height
1468 mm
Blueprint BMW 520d EfficientDynamics BluePerformance (12 - 13)
2968
4899
Blueprint ALPINA B5 S Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
2888
4841
4899 mm
Length
4841 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
ALPINA B5 S
1695 kg
Kerb Weight
1795 kg
2230 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2260 kg
BMW 520d EfficientDynamics BluePerformance (12 - 13)
Weight Difference:
100 kg
5.57 %
ALPINA B5 S Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)

General

BMW 520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
ALPINA B5 S
F10
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 EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
ALPINA B5 S
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with centri­fugal com­pres­sor
BMW N47
Engine Series
N47-D20
Engine Code
N62-B44
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
4398 CC
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
523 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
181 bhp
523 bhp
ALPINA B5 S
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
725 NM
at 4750 rpm
BMW 520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
380 NM
725 NM
ALPINA B5 S

Performance

BMW 520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
ALPINA B5 S
144 mph
Maximum Speed
197 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

BMW 520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance

62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 S

▶ REPLAY
9.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.43 kg/bhp
BMW 520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
9.36 kg/bhp
3.43 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5 S

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
ALPINA B5 S
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
23 mpg
BMW 520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
63 mpg
23 mpg
ALPINA B5 S
50 mpg
city
15 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
967 mi
Range
354 mi
BMW 520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
967 mi
354 mi
ALPINA B5 S
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).
233 kWh
BMW 520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
92.5 kWh
233 kWh
ALPINA B5 S
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
294 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
ALPINA B5 S
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data