The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520d Touring xDrive Steptronic (14 - 17) vs. ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)

€ 50,500
BMW 520d Touring xDrive Steptronic (14 - 17) BMW 520d Touring
€ 102,500
 ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (12 - 15) ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
€ 50,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 102,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width, but the BMW 520d Touring is 0.6 cm shorter and 0.9 cm taller.
BMW 520d Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
1462
Blueprint BMW 520d Touring xDrive Steptronic (14 - 17)
1860
2094
1453
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)
1860
2060
1860 mm
Width
1860 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2060 mm
1462 mm
Height
1453 mm
Blueprint BMW 520d Touring xDrive Steptronic (14 - 17)
2968
4907
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)
2968
4913
4907 mm
Length
4913 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 520d Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
1915 kg
Kerb Weight
2065 kg
2480 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2620 kg
BMW 520d Touring xDrive Steptronic (14 - 17)
Weight Difference:
150 kg
7.26 %
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)

General

BMW 520d Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
F11
Generation
F11
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-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 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW B47
Engine Series
B47-D20
Engine Code
N63-M20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
533 bhp
at 5200 rpm
BMW 520d Touring
187 bhp
533 bhp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
730 NM
at 2800 rpm
BMW 520d Touring
400 NM
730 NM
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring

Performance

BMW 520d Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
137 mph
Maximum Speed
196 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

BMW 520d Touring

62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring

▶ REPLAY
10.24 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.87 kg/bhp
BMW 520d Touring
10.24 kg/bhp
3.87 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 520d Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
29 mpg
BMW 520d Touring
59 mpg
29 mpg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
50 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
906 mi
Range
453 mi
BMW 520d Touring
906 mi
453 mi
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Environmental Impact
98.8 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).
181.9 kWh
BMW 520d Touring
98.8 kWh
181.9 kWh
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
127 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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