The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520d Touring Automatic (07 - 10) vs. ALPINA B5 S Touring Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
€ 42,900

€ 97,900

€ 42,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 97,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of the BMW 520d Touring and the ALPINA B5 S Touring are absolutely identical. Both are 190.7 inches long, 72.7 inches wide and 58.7 inches tall.
BMW 520d Touring
ALPINA B5 S Touring
58.7
72.7
80.2
58.7
72.7
80.6
72.7 in
Width
72.7 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.6 in
58.7 in
Height
58.7 in
113.6
190.7
113.6
190.7
190.7 in
Length
190.7 in
113.6 in
Wheelbase
113.6 in
Vehicle Weight
BMW 520d Touring
ALPINA B5 S Touring
3737 lb
Curb Weight
4156 lb
4894 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5181 lb

Weight Difference:
419 lb
10.08 %

General
BMW 520d Touring
ALPINA B5 S Touring
E61
Generation
E61
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded

Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 520d Touring
ALPINA B5 S Touring
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with centrifugal compressor
BMW N47
Engine Series
N47-D20
Engine Code
N62-B44

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
4.4 L / 215 cu in
175 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
523 hp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 520d Touring
175 hp
523 hp
ALPINA B5 S Touring
258 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
535 lb‑ft
at 4750 rpm
BMW 520d Touring
258 lb‑ft
535 lb‑ft
ALPINA B5 S Touring
Performance
BMW 520d Touring
ALPINA B5 S Touring
139 mph
Maximum Speed
194 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
390 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 520d Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
213 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 S Touring
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21.35 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.95 lb/hp
BMW 520d Touring
21.35 lb/hp
7.95 lb/hp
ALPINA B5 S Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 520d Touring
ALPINA B5 S Touring
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
19 mpg
BMW 520d Touring
41 mpg
19 mpg
ALPINA B5 S Touring
31 mpg
city
13 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
750 mi
Range
351 mi
BMW 520d Touring
750 mi
351 mi
ALPINA B5 S Touring
Environmental Impact
119.3 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).
235 kWh
BMW 520d Touring
119.3 kWh
235 kWh
ALPINA B5 S Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
248 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
476 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 520d Touring
ALPINA B5 S Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1025 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft








46.7 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
46.7 cu ft