The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. ALPINA D5 S AWD Switch-Tronic (18 - ..)
€ 50,900

€ 88,400

€ 50,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 88,400
ⓘ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 is 2 cm shorter and 1.3 cm taller.
BMW 520d
ALPINA D5 S
1479
1868
2126
1466
1868
2126
1868 mm
Width
1868 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1479 mm
Height
1466 mm
2975
4936
2975
4956
4936 mm
Length
4956 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 520d
ALPINA D5 S
1695 kg
Kerb Weight
1930 kg
2325 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2470 kg

Weight Difference:
235 kg
12.18 %

General
BMW 520d
ALPINA D5 S
G30
Generation
G30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 520d
ALPINA D5 S
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with three turbochargers (triturbo)
BMW B47
Engine Series
B47-D20
Engine Code
B57-D30

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
383 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 520d
187 bhp
383 bhp
ALPINA D5 S
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
800 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 520d
400 NM
800 NM
ALPINA D5 S
Performance
BMW 520d
ALPINA D5 S
144 mph
Maximum Speed
178 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec

BMW 520d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
61 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA D5 S
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9.06 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.04 kg/bhp
BMW 520d
9.06 kg/bhp
5.04 kg/bhp
ALPINA D5 S
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 520d
ALPINA D5 S
Fuel Economy
67 mpg
combined
39 mpg
BMW 520d
67 mpg
39 mpg
ALPINA D5 S
58 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
976 mi
Range
579 mi
BMW 520d
976 mi
579 mi
ALPINA D5 S
Environmental Impact
86.4 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).
150.2 kWh
BMW 520d
86.4 kWh
150.2 kWh
ALPINA D5 S
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d (WLTP)
109 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
192 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 520d
ALPINA D5 S
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
630 kg
Maximum Payload
540 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
530 L












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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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