The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 523i Automatic (10 - 11) vs. ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)

€ 44,300
BMW 523i Automatic (10 - 11) BMW 523i
€ 99,200
 ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (12 - 15) ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
€ 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 0.2 inches shorter and 0.2 inches lower.
BMW 523i
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
57.6
Blueprint BMW 523i Automatic (10 - 11)
73.2
82.4
57.8
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)
73.2
81.1
73.2 in
Width
73.2 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.1 in
57.6 in
Height
57.8 in
Blueprint BMW 523i Automatic (10 - 11)
116.9
192.9
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)
116.9
193.1
192.9 in
Length
193.1 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 523i
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
3803 lb
Curb Weight
4398 lb
4982 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5534 lb
BMW 523i Automatic (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
595 lb
13.53 %
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)

General

BMW 523i
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
F10
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
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-M20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
4.4 L / 215 cu in
201 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
533 hp
at 5200 rpm
BMW 523i
201 hp
533 hp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
199 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
538 lb‑ft
at 2800 rpm
BMW 523i
199 lb‑ft
538 lb‑ft
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

374 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 523i

62 mph 62
mph

207 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 523i
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
25 mpg
BMW 523i
31 mpg
25 mpg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
22 mpg
city
18 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
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).
179.9 kWh
BMW 523i
144 kWh
179.9 kWh
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
286 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
356 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 523i
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1179 lb
Maximum Payload
1135 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data