The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520i Touring (11 - 13) vs. ALPINA B5 Touring Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)

€ 43,200
BMW 520i Touring (11 - 13) BMW 520i Touring
€ 97,900
 ALPINA B5 Touring Switch-Tronic (05 - 08) ALPINA B5 Touring
€ 43,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 97,900

ⓘ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 Touring is 6.4 cm longer, 1.4 cm wider and 2.9 cm lower than the ALPINA B5 Touring.
BMW 520i Touring
ALPINA B5 Touring
1462
Blueprint BMW 520i Touring (11 - 13)
1860
2094
1491
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Touring Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
1846
2046
1860 mm
Width
1846 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2046 mm
1462 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint BMW 520i Touring (11 - 13)
2968
4907
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Touring Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
2886
4843
4907 mm
Length
4843 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2886 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 520i Touring
ALPINA B5 Touring
1780 kg
Kerb Weight
1885 kg
2345 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2350 kg
BMW 520i Touring (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
105 kg
5.57 %
ALPINA B5 Touring Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)

General

BMW 520i Touring
ALPINA B5 Touring
F11
Generation
E61
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
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 520i Touring
ALPINA B5 Touring
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with centri­fugal com­pres­sor
BMW N20
Engine Series
N20-B20
Engine Code
S62-B44
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
4398 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
493 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 520i Touring
181 bhp
493 bhp
ALPINA B5 Touring
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 4250 rpm
BMW 520i Touring
270 NM
700 NM
ALPINA B5 Touring

Performance

BMW 520i Touring
ALPINA B5 Touring
137 mph
Maximum Speed
193 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

BMW 520i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 Touring

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9.83 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.82 kg/bhp
BMW 520i Touring
9.83 kg/bhp
3.82 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5 Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 520i Touring
ALPINA B5 Touring
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
23 mpg
BMW 520i Touring
40 mpg
23 mpg
ALPINA B5 Touring
31 mpg
city
15 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
351 mi
BMW 520i Touring
621 mi
351 mi
ALPINA B5 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).
235 kWh
BMW 520i Touring
132.6 kWh
235 kWh
ALPINA B5 Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
163 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
296 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 520i Touring
ALPINA B5 Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
565 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
1670 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1650 L