The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520i Touring (11 - 13) vs. ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)

€ 43,200
BMW 520i Touring (11 - 13) BMW 520i Touring
€ 102,500
 ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (12 - 15) ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
€ 43,200
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 520i Touring is 0.6 cm shorter and 0.9 cm taller.
BMW 520i Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
1462
Blueprint BMW 520i Touring (11 - 13)
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 520i Touring (11 - 13)
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 520i Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
1780 kg
Kerb Weight
2065 kg
2345 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2620 kg
BMW 520i Touring (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
285 kg
13.8 %
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)

General

BMW 520i Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
F11
Generation
F11
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 520i Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N20
Engine Series
N20-B20
Engine Code
N63-M20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
533 bhp
at 5200 rpm
BMW 520i Touring
181 bhp
533 bhp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
730 NM
at 2800 rpm
BMW 520i Touring
270 NM
730 NM
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring

Performance

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

115 m
0.000 sec

BMW 520i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 520i Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
29 mpg
BMW 520i Touring
40 mpg
29 mpg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
31 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
453 mi
BMW 520i Touring
621 mi
453 mi
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Environmental Impact
132.6 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 520i Touring
132.6 kWh
181.9 kWh
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
163 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 520i 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