The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 523i Automatic (10 - 11) vs. ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (19 - ..)

€ 44,300
BMW 523i Automatic (10 - 11) BMW 523i
€ 112,000
 ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (19 - ..) ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
€ 44,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 112,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 523i is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 2.2 inches shorter, 0.3 inches narrower and 0.1 inches lower than the ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo.
BMW 523i
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
57.6
Blueprint BMW 523i Automatic (10 - 11)
73.2
82.4
57.7
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (19 - ..)
73.5
83.7
73.2 in
Width
73.5 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.7 in
57.6 in
Height
57.7 in
Blueprint BMW 523i Automatic (10 - 11)
116.9
192.9
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (19 - ..)
117.1
195.1
192.9 in
Length
195.1 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
117.1 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 523i
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
3803 lb
Curb Weight
4442 lb
4982 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5445 lb
BMW 523i Automatic (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
639 lb
14.38 %
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (19 - ..)

General

BMW 523i
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
F10
Generation
G30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-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-B30
Engine Code
N63-M30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
4.4 L / 215 cu in
201 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
600 hp
at 5750 rpm
BMW 523i
201 hp
600 hp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
199 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
590 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
BMW 523i
199 lb‑ft
590 lb‑ft
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo

Performance

BMW 523i
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
145 mph
Maximum Speed
205 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

374 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 523i

62 mph 62
mph

161 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo

▶ REPLAY
18.92 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.4 lb/hp
BMW 523i
18.92 lb/hp
7.4 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 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
572 mi
Range
388 mi
BMW 523i
572 mi
388 mi
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
144 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).
206.5 kWh
BMW 523i
144 kWh
206.5 kWh
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-ISC (WLTP)
286 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
438 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

BMW 523i
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1179 lb
Maximum Payload
1003 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data