The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520d Touring (07 - 10) vs. ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (11 - 12)

€ 41,600
BMW 520d Touring (07 - 10) BMW 520d Touring
€ 98,800
 ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (11 - 12) ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
€ 41,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 98,800

ⓘ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 6.4 cm shorter, 1.4 cm narrower and 2.9 cm taller than the ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring.
BMW 520d Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
1491
Blueprint BMW 520d Touring (07 - 10)
1846
2036
1462
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (11 - 12)
1860
2060
1846 mm
Width
1860 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2060 mm
1491 mm
Height
1462 mm
Blueprint BMW 520d Touring (07 - 10)
2886
4843
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (11 - 12)
2968
4907
4843 mm
Length
4907 mm
2886 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 520d Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
1675 kg
Kerb Weight
1845 kg
2200 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2420 kg
BMW 520d Touring (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
170 kg
9.21 %
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (11 - 12)

General

BMW 520d Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
E61
Generation
F11
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
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 Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N47
Engine Series
N47-D20
Engine Code
N63-M10
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
500 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 520d Touring
175 bhp
500 bhp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 3000 rpm
BMW 520d Touring
350 NM
700 NM
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring

Performance

BMW 520d Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
139 mph
Maximum Speed
188 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

BMW 520d Touring

62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring

▶ REPLAY
9.57 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.69 kg/bhp
BMW 520d Touring
9.57 kg/bhp
3.69 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 520d Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
26 mpg
BMW 520d Touring
53 mpg
26 mpg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
42 mpg
city
18 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
821 mi
Range
399 mi
BMW 520d Touring
821 mi
399 mi
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Environmental Impact
109.1 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).
206.5 kWh
BMW 520d Touring
109.1 kWh
206.5 kWh
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
140 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
255 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 520d Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
560 L
1650 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1670 L