The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520d Touring Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (12 - 16)

€ 52,900
BMW 520d Touring Steptronic (17 - ..) BMW 520d Touring
€ 74,400
 ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (12 - 16) ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring
€ 52,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 74,400

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 520d Touring is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 1.1 inches longer, 0.3 inches wider and 1.8 inches taller than the ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring.
BMW 520d Touring
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring
59
Blueprint BMW 520d Touring Steptronic (17 - ..)
73.5
83.7
57.2
Blueprint ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (12 - 16)
73.2
81.1
73.5 in
Width
73.2 in
83.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.1 in
59 in
Height
57.2 in
Blueprint BMW 520d Touring Steptronic (17 - ..)
117.1
194.6
Blueprint ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (12 - 16)
116.9
193.4
194.6 in
Length
193.4 in
117.1 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 520d Touring
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring
3880 lb
Curb Weight
4497 lb
5302 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5721 lb
BMW 520d Touring Steptronic (17 - ..)
Weight Difference:
617 lb
13.72 %
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (12 - 16)

General

BMW 520d Touring
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring
G31
Generation
F11
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 520d Touring
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW B47
Engine Series
B47-D20
Engine Code
N57-D30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
187 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
345 hp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 520d Touring
187 hp
345 hp
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring
295 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
516 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
BMW 520d Touring
295 lb‑ft
516 lb‑ft
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring

Performance

BMW 520d Touring
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring
140 mph
Maximum Speed
170 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

354 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 520d Touring

62 mph 62
mph

243 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring

▶ REPLAY
20.75 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.03 lb/hp
BMW 520d Touring
20.75 lb/hp
13.03 lb/hp
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 520d Touring
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
38 mpg
BMW 520d Touring
50 mpg
38 mpg
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring
45 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
872 mi
Range
702 mi
BMW 520d Touring
872 mi
702 mi
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Environmental Impact
96.7 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).
127.6 kWh
BMW 520d Touring
96.7 kWh
127.6 kWh
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
246 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
262 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 520d Touring
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1422 lb
Maximum Payload
1224 lb
16.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
48.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.3 cu ft