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 190.6 inches long, 72.7 inches wide and 57.8 inches tall.
BMW 523i
ALPINA B5
57.8
Blueprint BMW 523i Automatic (07 - 10)
72.7
80.2
57.8
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
72.7
80.6
72.7 in
Width
72.7 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.6 in
57.8 in
Height
57.8 in
Blueprint BMW 523i Automatic (07 - 10)
113.7
190.6
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
113.7
190.6
190.6 in
Length
190.6 in
113.7 in
Wheelbase
113.7 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 523i
ALPINA B5
3527 lb
Curb Weight
3957 lb
4597 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4982 lb
BMW 523i Automatic (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
430 lb
10.87 %
ALPINA B5 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)

General

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

Engine

BMW 523i
ALPINA B5
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with centri­fugal com­pres­sor
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B25
Engine Code
S62-B44
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
493 hp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 523i
187 hp
493 hp
ALPINA B5
177 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
516 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
BMW 523i
177 lb‑ft
516 lb‑ft
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

397 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 523i

62 mph 62
mph

213 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 523i
ALPINA B5
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
19 mpg
BMW 523i
31 mpg
19 mpg
ALPINA B5
22 mpg
city
13 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
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
291 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
473 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 523i
ALPINA B5
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1025 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data