The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 523i Automatic (10 - 11) vs. ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)
€ 44,300
€ 99,200
€ 44,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 99,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width, but the BMW 523i is 0.6 cm shorter and 0.5 cm lower.
BMW 523i
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
1464
1860
2094
1469
1860
2060
1860 mm
Width
1860 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2060 mm
1464 mm
Height
1469 mm
2968
4899
2968
4905
4899 mm
Length
4905 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 523i
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
1725 kg
Kerb Weight
1995 kg
2260 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2510 kg
Weight Difference:
270 kg
13.53 %
General
BMW 523i
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
F10
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 523i
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B30
Engine Code
N63-M20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
201 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
533 bhp
at 5200 rpm
BMW 523i
201 bhp
533 bhp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
270 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
730 NM
at 2800 rpm
BMW 523i
270 NM
730 NM
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Performance
BMW 523i
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
145 mph
Maximum Speed
198 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec
BMW 523i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
63 m
0.000 sec
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
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8.58 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.74 kg/bhp
BMW 523i
8.58 kg/bhp
3.74 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 523i
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
30 mpg
BMW 523i
37 mpg
30 mpg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
27 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
572 mi
Range
458 mi
BMW 523i
572 mi
458 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).
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).
179.9 kWh
BMW 523i
144 kWh
179.9 kWh
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
178 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
221 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 523i
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
