The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance Automatic (12 - 13) vs. ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (18 - 19)
€ 47,400

€ 115,300

€ 47,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 115,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 4.9 cm shorter, 0.8 cm narrower and 0.4 cm lower than the ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring.
BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
1462
1860
2094
1466
1868
2126
1860 mm
Width
1868 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1462 mm
Height
1466 mm
2968
4907
2975
4956
4907 mm
Length
4956 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
1790 kg
Kerb Weight
2120 kg
2365 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2610 kg

Weight Difference:
330 kg
15.57 %

General
BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
F11
Generation
G31
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

8-speed automatic 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-M30

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
600 bhp
at 5750 rpm
BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance
181 bhp
600 bhp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
800 NM
at 3000 rpm
BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance
380 NM
800 NM
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Performance
BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
137 mph
Maximum Speed
200 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec

BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance
62 mph
62
mph
mph
51 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
▶ REPLAY
9.89 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.53 kg/bhp
BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance
9.89 kg/bhp
3.53 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
25 mpg
BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance
58 mpg
25 mpg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
48 mpg
city
18 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
888 mi
Range
381 mi
BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance
888 mi
381 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).
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).
210.3 kWh
BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance
100.7 kWh
210.3 kWh
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
254 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
490 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
570 L











1670 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1700 L