The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520d Touring (07 - 07) vs. ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (15 - 16)

€ 39,800
BMW 520d Touring (07 - 07) BMW 520d Touring
€ 111,900
 ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (15 - 16) ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
€ 39,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 111,900

ⓘ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 Touring is 2.8 inches shorter, 0.6 inches narrower and 1.5 inches taller than the ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring.
BMW 520d Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
58.7
Blueprint BMW 520d Touring (07 - 07)
72.7
80.2
57.2
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (15 - 16)
73.2
81.1
72.7 in
Width
73.2 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.1 in
58.7 in
Height
57.2 in
Blueprint BMW 520d Touring (07 - 07)
113.6
190.7
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (15 - 16)
116.9
193.4
190.7 in
Length
193.4 in
113.6 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 520d Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
3693 lb
Curb Weight
4553 lb
4850 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5776 lb
BMW 520d Touring (07 - 07)
Weight Difference:
860 lb
18.89 %
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (15 - 16)

General

BMW 520d Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
E61
Generation
F11
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 520d Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW M47
Engine Series
M47-D20
Engine Code
N63-B44
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
4.4 L / 215 cu in
161 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
592 hp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 520d Touring
161 hp
592 hp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
251 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
590 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
BMW 520d Touring
251 lb‑ft
590 lb‑ft
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring

Performance

BMW 520d Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
135 mph
Maximum Speed
201 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

407 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 520d Touring

62 mph 62
mph

190 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring

▶ REPLAY
22.94 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.69 lb/hp
BMW 520d Touring
22.94 lb/hp
7.69 lb/hp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 520d Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
25 mpg
BMW 520d Touring
39 mpg
25 mpg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
28 mpg
city
18 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
713 mi
Range
453 mi
BMW 520d Touring
713 mi
453 mi
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Environmental Impact
125.5 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).
181.9 kWh
BMW 520d Touring
125.5 kWh
181.9 kWh
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
261 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
360 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 520d Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1224 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
46.7 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.3 cu ft