The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520d Special Edition Automatic (09 - 10) vs. ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (19 - ..)
€ 40,900
€ 112,000
€ 40,900
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
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW 520d is 11.5 cm shorter, 2.2 cm narrower and 0.2 cm taller than the ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo.
BMW 520d
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
1468
1846
2036
1466
1868
2126
1846 mm
Width
1868 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1468 mm
Height
1466 mm
2888
4841
2975
4956
4841 mm
Length
4956 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 520d
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
1595 kg
Kerb Weight
2015 kg
2060 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2470 kg
Weight Difference:
420 kg
20.84 %
General
BMW 520d
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
E60
Generation
G30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic 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-M30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
600 bhp
at 5750 rpm
BMW 520d
161 bhp
600 bhp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
800 NM
at 3000 rpm
BMW 520d
350 NM
800 NM
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Performance
BMW 520d
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
140 mph
Maximum Speed
205 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec
BMW 520d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
49 m
0.000 sec
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
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9.91 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.36 kg/bhp
BMW 520d
9.91 kg/bhp
3.36 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 520d
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
26 mpg
BMW 520d
50 mpg
26 mpg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
38 mpg
city
18 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
777 mi
Range
388 mi
BMW 520d
777 mi
388 mi
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
115.2 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).
206.5 kWh
BMW 520d
115.2 kWh
206.5 kWh
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-ISC (WLTP)
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
272 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW 520d
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
