The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520d Touring Special Edition Automatic (09 - 10) vs. ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (19 - ..)

€ 43,800
BMW 520d Touring Special Edition Automatic (09 - 10) BMW 520d Touring
€ 115,300
 ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (19 - ..) ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
€ 43,800
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 dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW 520d Touring is 4.4 inches shorter, 0.9 inches narrower and an inch taller than the ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring.
BMW 520d Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
58.7
Blueprint BMW 520d Touring Special Edition Automatic (09 - 10)
72.7
80.2
57.7
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (19 - ..)
73.5
83.7
72.7 in
Width
73.5 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.7 in
58.7 in
Height
57.7 in
Blueprint BMW 520d Touring Special Edition Automatic (09 - 10)
113.6
190.7
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (19 - ..)
117.1
195.1
190.7 in
Length
195.1 in
113.6 in
Wheelbase
117.1 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 520d Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
3737 lb
Curb Weight
4674 lb
4894 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5754 lb
BMW 520d Touring Special Edition Automatic (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
937 lb
20.05 %
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (19 - ..)

General

BMW 520d Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
E61
Generation
G31
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 520d Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N47
Engine Series
N47-D20
Engine Code
N63-M30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
4.4 L / 215 cu in
161 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
600 hp
at 5750 rpm
BMW 520d Touring
161 hp
600 hp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
258 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
590 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
BMW 520d Touring
258 lb‑ft
590 lb‑ft
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring

Performance

BMW 520d Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
137 mph
Maximum Speed
200 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

407 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 520d Touring

62 mph 62
mph

167 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring

▶ REPLAY
23.21 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.79 lb/hp
BMW 520d Touring
23.21 lb/hp
7.79 lb/hp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 520d Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
22 mpg
BMW 520d Touring
41 mpg
22 mpg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
31 mpg
city
15 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
750 mi
Range
388 mi
BMW 520d Touring
750 mi
388 mi
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo 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).
206.5 kWh
BMW 520d Touring
119.3 kWh
206.5 kWh
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-ISC (WLTP)
248 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
438 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

BMW 520d Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1080 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16.1 cu ft
46.7 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
48.1 cu ft