The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 523i Automatic (07 - 10) vs. ALPINA B5 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)

€ 41,900
BMW 523i Automatic (07 - 10) BMW 523i
€ 95,400
 ALPINA B5 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08) ALPINA B5
€ 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 the BMW 523i and the ALPINA B5 are absolutely identical. Both are 4841 mm long, 1846 mm wide and 1468 mm tall.
BMW 523i
ALPINA B5
1468
Blueprint BMW 523i Automatic (07 - 10)
1846
2036
1468
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
1846
2046
1846 mm
Width
1846 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2046 mm
1468 mm
Height
1468 mm
Blueprint BMW 523i Automatic (07 - 10)
2888
4841
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
2888
4841
4841 mm
Length
4841 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 523i
ALPINA B5
1600 kg
Kerb Weight
1795 kg
2085 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2260 kg
BMW 523i Automatic (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
195 kg
10.86 %
ALPINA B5 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)

General

BMW 523i
ALPINA B5
E60
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 523i
ALPINA B5
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with centri­fugal com­pres­sor
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B25
Engine Code
S62-B44
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2497 CC
Engine Capacity
4398 CC
187 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
493 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 523i
187 bhp
493 bhp
ALPINA B5
240 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 4250 rpm
BMW 523i
240 NM
700 NM
ALPINA B5

Performance

BMW 523i
ALPINA B5
147 mph
Maximum Speed
195 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

BMW 523i

62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5

▶ REPLAY
8.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.64 kg/bhp
BMW 523i
8.56 kg/bhp
3.64 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 523i
ALPINA B5
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
23 mpg
BMW 523i
37 mpg
23 mpg
ALPINA B5
27 mpg
city
15 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
565 mi
Range
354 mi
BMW 523i
565 mi
354 mi
ALPINA B5
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).
233 kWh
BMW 523i
145.8 kWh
233 kWh
ALPINA B5
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
181 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
294 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 523i
ALPINA B5
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data