The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 523i Automatic (07 - 10) vs. ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)

€ 41,900
BMW 523i Automatic (07 - 10) BMW 523i
€ 95,400
 ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 12) ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
€ 41,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 95,400

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. Both cars are the same height, but the BMW 523i is 2.3 inches shorter and 0.6 inches narrower.
BMW 523i
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
57.8
Blueprint BMW 523i Automatic (07 - 10)
72.7
80.2
57.8
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)
73.2
81.1
72.7 in
Width
73.2 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.1 in
57.8 in
Height
57.8 in
Blueprint BMW 523i Automatic (07 - 10)
113.7
190.6
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)
116.9
192.9
190.6 in
Length
192.9 in
113.7 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 523i
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
3527 lb
Curb Weight
4398 lb
4597 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5534 lb
BMW 523i Automatic (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
871 lb
19.8 %
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)

General

BMW 523i
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
E60
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 523i
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B25
Engine Code
N63-M10
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2.5 L / 122 cu in
Displacement
4.4 L / 215 cu in
187 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
500 hp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 523i
187 hp
500 hp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
177 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
516 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
BMW 523i
177 lb‑ft
516 lb‑ft
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo

Performance

BMW 523i
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
147 mph
Maximum Speed
191 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

397 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 523i

62 mph 62
mph

213 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo

▶ REPLAY
18.86 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.8 lb/hp
BMW 523i
18.86 lb/hp
8.8 lb/hp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 523i
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
22 mpg
BMW 523i
31 mpg
22 mpg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
22 mpg
city
15 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
565 mi
Range
403 mi
BMW 523i
565 mi
403 mi
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
145.8 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).
204.5 kWh
BMW 523i
145.8 kWh
204.5 kWh
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
291 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
406 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 523i
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1135 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data