The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520d Touring (13 - 14) vs. ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (12 - 16)

€ 44,900
BMW 520d Touring (13 - 14) BMW 520d Touring
€ 74,400
 ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (12 - 16) ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring
€ 44,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 74,400

ⓘ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 Touring is 0.6 cm shorter and 0.9 cm taller.
BMW 520d Touring
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring
1462
Blueprint BMW 520d Touring (13 - 14)
1860
2094
1453
Blueprint ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (12 - 16)
1860
2060
1860 mm
Width
1860 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2060 mm
1462 mm
Height
1453 mm
Blueprint BMW 520d Touring (13 - 14)
2968
4907
Blueprint ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (12 - 16)
2968
4913
4907 mm
Length
4913 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 520d Touring
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring
1800 kg
Kerb Weight
2040 kg
2375 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2595 kg
BMW 520d Touring (13 - 14)
Weight Difference:
240 kg
11.76 %
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (12 - 16)

General

BMW 520d Touring
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring
F11
Generation
F11
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 520d Touring
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N47
Engine Series
N47-D20
Engine Code
N57-D30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
345 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 520d Touring
181 bhp
345 bhp
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 520d Touring
380 NM
700 NM
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring

Performance

BMW 520d Touring
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring
141 mph
Maximum Speed
170 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

BMW 520d Touring

62 mph 62
mph

74 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring

▶ REPLAY
9.94 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.91 kg/bhp
BMW 520d Touring
9.94 kg/bhp
5.91 kg/bhp
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 520d Touring
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
46 mpg
BMW 520d Touring
58 mpg
46 mpg
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring
49 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
888 mi
Range
702 mi
BMW 520d Touring
888 mi
702 mi
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Environmental Impact
100.7 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).
127.6 kWh
BMW 520d Touring
100.7 kWh
127.6 kWh
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
163 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 520d Touring
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
555 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
560 L
1670 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1670 L