The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520i Automatic (07 - 10) vs. ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 18)
€ 39,000
€ 112,000
€ 39,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 112,000
ⓘ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 520i is 11.5 cm shorter, 2.2 cm narrower and 0.2 cm taller than the ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo.
BMW 520i
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
1468
1846
2036
1466
1868
2126
1846 mm
Width
1868 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1468 mm
Height
1466 mm
2888
4841
2975
4956
4841 mm
Length
4956 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 520i
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
1565 kg
Kerb Weight
2015 kg
2030 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2470 kg
Weight Difference:
450 kg
22.33 %
General
BMW 520i
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
E60
Generation
G30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 520i
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N43
Engine Series
N43-B20
Engine Code
N63-M30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Power
600 bhp
at 5750 rpm
BMW 520i
168 bhp
600 bhp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
800 NM
at 3000 rpm
BMW 520i
210 NM
800 NM
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Performance
BMW 520i
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
139 mph
Maximum Speed
205 mph
9.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
133 m
0.000 sec
BMW 520i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
49 m
0.000 sec
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
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9.32 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.36 kg/bhp
BMW 520i
9.32 kg/bhp
3.36 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 520i
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
27 mpg
BMW 520i
41 mpg
27 mpg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
30 mpg
city
19 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
630 mi
Range
410 mi
BMW 520i
630 mi
410 mi
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
130.7 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).
195.2 kWh
BMW 520i
130.7 kWh
195.2 kWh
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
164 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
239 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 520i
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
