The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520d Touring Automatic (10 - 13) vs. ALPINA B5 S Touring Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)

€ 46,300
BMW 520d Touring Automatic (10 - 13) BMW 520d Touring
€ 97,900
 ALPINA B5 S Touring Switch-Tronic (08 - 10) ALPINA B5 S Touring
€ 46,300
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 these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW 520d Touring is 2.5 inches longer, 0.6 inches wider and 1.1 inches lower than the ALPINA B5 S Touring.
BMW 520d Touring
ALPINA B5 S Touring
57.6
Blueprint BMW 520d Touring Automatic (10 - 13)
73.2
82.4
58.7
Blueprint ALPINA B5 S Touring Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
72.7
80.6
73.2 in
Width
72.7 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.6 in
57.6 in
Height
58.7 in
Blueprint BMW 520d Touring Automatic (10 - 13)
116.9
193.2
Blueprint ALPINA B5 S Touring Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
113.6
190.7
193.2 in
Length
190.7 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
113.6 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 520d Touring
ALPINA B5 S Touring
3946 lb
Curb Weight
4156 lb
5214 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5181 lb
BMW 520d Touring Automatic (10 - 13)
Weight Difference:
209 lb
5.03 %
ALPINA B5 S Touring Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)

General

BMW 520d Touring
ALPINA B5 S Touring
F11
Generation
E61
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-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
181 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
523 hp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 520d Touring
181 hp
523 hp
ALPINA B5 S Touring
280 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
535 lb‑ft
at 4750 rpm
BMW 520d Touring
280 lb‑ft
535 lb‑ft
ALPINA B5 S Touring

Performance

BMW 520d Touring
ALPINA B5 S Touring
137 mph
Maximum Speed
194 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

377 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 520d Touring

62 mph 62
mph

213 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 S Touring

▶ REPLAY
21.8 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.95 lb/hp
BMW 520d Touring
21.8 lb/hp
7.95 lb/hp
ALPINA B5 S Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 520d Touring
ALPINA B5 S Touring
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
19 mpg
BMW 520d Touring
48 mpg
19 mpg
ALPINA B5 S Touring
40 mpg
city
13 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
888 mi
Range
351 mi
BMW 520d Touring
888 mi
351 mi
ALPINA B5 S 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).
235 kWh
BMW 520d Touring
100.7 kWh
235 kWh
ALPINA B5 S Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
208 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
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1025 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
47.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
46.7 cu ft