The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520i Automatic (11 - 13) vs. ALPINA D5 S AWD Switch-Tronic (18 - ..)
€ 42,400
€ 88,400
€ 42,400
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
The BMW 520i is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 5.7 cm shorter, 0.8 cm narrower and 0.2 cm lower than the ALPINA D5 S.
BMW 520i
ALPINA D5 S
1464
1860
2094
1466
1868
2126
1860 mm
Width
1868 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1464 mm
Height
1466 mm
2968
4899
2975
4956
4899 mm
Length
4956 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 520i
ALPINA D5 S
1685 kg
Kerb Weight
1930 kg
2220 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2470 kg
Weight Difference:
245 kg
12.69 %
General
BMW 520i
ALPINA D5 S
F10
Generation
G30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 520i
ALPINA D5 S
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with three turbochargers (triturbo)
BMW N20
Engine Series
N20-B20
Engine Code
B57-D30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
383 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 520i
181 bhp
383 bhp
ALPINA D5 S
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
800 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 520i
270 NM
800 NM
ALPINA D5 S
Performance
BMW 520i
ALPINA D5 S
140 mph
Maximum Speed
178 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
111 m
0.000 sec
BMW 520i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
61 m
0.000 sec
ALPINA D5 S
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9.31 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.04 kg/bhp
BMW 520i
9.31 kg/bhp
5.04 kg/bhp
ALPINA D5 S
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 520i
ALPINA D5 S
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
39 mpg
BMW 520i
44 mpg
39 mpg
ALPINA D5 S
34 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
680 mi
Range
579 mi
BMW 520i
680 mi
579 mi
ALPINA D5 S
Environmental Impact
121.2 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 520i
121.2 kWh
150.2 kWh
ALPINA D5 S
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d (WLTP)
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
192 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 520i
ALPINA D5 S
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
540 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
