The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520i Touring Automatic (07 - 10) vs. ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (12 - 16)

€ 41,900
BMW 520i Touring Automatic (07 - 10) BMW 520i Touring
€ 74,400
 ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (12 - 16) ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring
€ 41,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 74,400

ⓘ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 2.8 inches shorter, 0.6 inches narrower and 1.5 inches taller than the ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring.
BMW 520i Touring
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring
58.7
Blueprint BMW 520i Touring Automatic (07 - 10)
72.7
80.2
57.2
Blueprint ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (12 - 16)
73.2
81.1
72.7 in
Width
73.2 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.1 in
58.7 in
Height
57.2 in
Blueprint BMW 520i Touring Automatic (07 - 10)
113.6
190.7
Blueprint ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (12 - 16)
116.9
193.4
190.7 in
Length
193.4 in
113.6 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 520i Touring
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring
3671 lb
Curb Weight
4497 lb
4828 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5721 lb
BMW 520i Touring Automatic (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
827 lb
18.39 %
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (12 - 16)

General

BMW 520i Touring
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring
E61
Generation
F11
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 520i Touring
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N43
Engine Series
N43-B20
Engine Code
N57-D30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
168 hp
at 6700 rpm
Power
345 hp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 520i Touring
168 hp
345 hp
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring
155 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
516 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
BMW 520i Touring
155 lb‑ft
516 lb‑ft
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring

Performance

BMW 520i Touring
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring
136 mph
Maximum Speed
170 mph
10 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

456 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 520i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

243 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring

▶ REPLAY
21.85 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.03 lb/hp
BMW 520i Touring
21.85 lb/hp
13.03 lb/hp
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 520i Touring
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
38 mpg
BMW 520i Touring
34 mpg
38 mpg
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring
25 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
702 mi
BMW 520i Touring
621 mi
702 mi
ALPINA D5 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).
127.6 kWh
BMW 520i Touring
132.6 kWh
127.6 kWh
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
269 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
262 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 520i Touring
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1224 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
46.7 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.3 cu ft