The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance (12 - 13) vs. ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (11 - 12)

€ 45,200
BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance (12 - 13) BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance
€ 98,800
 ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (11 - 12) ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
€ 45,200
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 the BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance and the ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring are absolutely identical. Both are 4907 mm long, 1860 mm wide and 1462 mm tall.
BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
1462
Blueprint BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance (12 - 13)
1860
2094
1462
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (11 - 12)
1860
2060
1860 mm
Width
1860 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2060 mm
1462 mm
Height
1462 mm
Blueprint BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance (12 - 13)
2968
4907
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (11 - 12)
2968
4907
4907 mm
Length
4907 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
1785 kg
Kerb Weight
1845 kg
2360 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2420 kg
BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance (12 - 13)
Weight Difference:
60 kg
3.25 %
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (11 - 12)

General

BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
F11
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 BluePerformance
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
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
500 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance
181 bhp
500 bhp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 3000 rpm
BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance
380 NM
700 NM
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring

Performance

BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
138 mph
Maximum Speed
188 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance

62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
26 mpg
BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance
58 mpg
26 mpg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
48 mpg
city
18 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
888 mi
Range
399 mi
BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance
888 mi
399 mi
ALPINA B5 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).
206.5 kWh
BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance
100.7 kWh
206.5 kWh
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
130 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
255 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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