The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520i Touring Automatic (11 - 13) vs. ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 17)

€ 45,400
BMW 520i Touring Automatic (11 - 13) BMW 520i Touring
€ 115,300
 ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 17) ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
€ 45,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 115,300

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 520i Touring is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 4.9 cm shorter, 0.8 cm narrower and 0.4 cm lower than the ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring.
BMW 520i Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
1462
Blueprint BMW 520i Touring Automatic (11 - 13)
1860
2094
1466
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 17)
1868
2126
1860 mm
Width
1868 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1462 mm
Height
1466 mm
Blueprint BMW 520i Touring Automatic (11 - 13)
2968
4907
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 17)
2975
4956
4907 mm
Length
4956 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 520i Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
1790 kg
Kerb Weight
2120 kg
2355 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2610 kg
BMW 520i Touring Automatic (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
330 kg
15.57 %
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 17)

General

BMW 520i Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
F11
Generation
G31
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic 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-M30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
600 bhp
at 5750 rpm
BMW 520i Touring
181 bhp
600 bhp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
800 NM
at 3000 rpm
BMW 520i Touring
270 NM
800 NM
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring

Performance

BMW 520i Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
137 mph
Maximum Speed
202 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

117 m
0.000 sec

BMW 520i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

50 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 520i Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
27 mpg
BMW 520i Touring
42 mpg
27 mpg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
32 mpg
city
19 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
649 mi
Range
406 mi
BMW 520i Touring
649 mi
406 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).
197 kWh
BMW 520i Touring
127 kWh
197 kWh
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
156 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
241 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
490 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
570 L
1670 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1700 L