The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520i Automatic (07 - 10) vs. ALPINA B5 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
€ 39,000
€ 95,400
€ 39,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 95,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of the BMW 520i and the ALPINA B5 are absolutely identical. Both are 4841 mm long, 1846 mm wide and 1468 mm tall.
BMW 520i
ALPINA B5
1468
1846
2036
1468
1846
2046
1846 mm
Width
1846 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2046 mm
1468 mm
Height
1468 mm
2888
4841
2888
4841
4841 mm
Length
4841 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 520i
ALPINA B5
1565 kg
Kerb Weight
1795 kg
2030 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2260 kg
Weight Difference:
230 kg
12.81 %
General
BMW 520i
ALPINA B5
E60
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 520i
ALPINA B5
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with centrifugal compressor
BMW N43
Engine Series
N43-B20
Engine Code
S62-B44
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
4398 CC
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Power
493 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 520i
168 bhp
493 bhp
ALPINA B5
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 4250 rpm
BMW 520i
210 NM
700 NM
ALPINA B5
Performance
BMW 520i
ALPINA B5
139 mph
Maximum Speed
195 mph
9.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
133 m
0.000 sec
BMW 520i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec
ALPINA B5
▶ REPLAY
9.32 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.64 kg/bhp
BMW 520i
9.32 kg/bhp
3.64 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 520i
ALPINA B5
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
23 mpg
BMW 520i
41 mpg
23 mpg
ALPINA B5
30 mpg
city
15 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
630 mi
Range
354 mi
BMW 520i
630 mi
354 mi
ALPINA B5
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).
233 kWh
BMW 520i
130.7 kWh
233 kWh
ALPINA B5
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
164 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
294 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 520i
ALPINA B5
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
