The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520i Touring (13 - 17) vs. ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)

€ 44,000
BMW 520i Touring (13 - 17) BMW 520i Touring
€ 102,500
 ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (12 - 15) ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
€ 44,000
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 0.2 inches shorter and 0.4 inches taller.
BMW 520i Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
57.6
Blueprint BMW 520i Touring (13 - 17)
73.2
82.4
57.2
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)
73.2
81.1
73.2 in
Width
73.2 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.1 in
57.6 in
Height
57.2 in
Blueprint BMW 520i Touring (13 - 17)
116.9
193.2
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)
116.9
193.4
193.2 in
Length
193.4 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 520i Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
3935 lb
Curb Weight
4553 lb
5181 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5776 lb
BMW 520i Touring (13 - 17)
Weight Difference:
617 lb
13.55 %
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)

General

BMW 520i Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
F11
Generation
F11
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 520i Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N20
Engine Series
N20-B20
Engine Code
N63-M20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
4.4 L / 215 cu in
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
533 hp
at 5200 rpm
BMW 520i Touring
181 hp
533 hp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
199 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
538 lb‑ft
at 2800 rpm
BMW 520i Touring
199 lb‑ft
538 lb‑ft
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring

Performance

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

377 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 520i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

210 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring

▶ REPLAY
21.74 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.54 lb/hp
BMW 520i Touring
21.74 lb/hp
8.54 lb/hp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 520i Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
25 mpg
BMW 520i Touring
35 mpg
25 mpg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
26 mpg
city
18 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
649 mi
Range
453 mi
BMW 520i Touring
649 mi
453 mi
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Environmental Impact
127 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
127 kWh
181.9 kWh
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
253 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
360 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 520i Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1246 lb
Maximum Payload
1224 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
47.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.3 cu ft