The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 523i Automatic (10 - 11) vs. ALPINA B5 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
€ 44,300
€ 95,400
€ 44,300
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 these vehicles differ a little. The BMW 523i is 5.8 cm longer, 1.4 cm wider and 0.4 cm lower than the ALPINA B5.
BMW 523i
ALPINA B5
1464
1860
2094
1468
1846
2046
1860 mm
Width
1846 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2046 mm
1464 mm
Height
1468 mm
2968
4899
2888
4841
4899 mm
Length
4841 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 523i
ALPINA B5
1725 kg
Kerb Weight
1795 kg
2260 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2260 kg
Weight Difference:
70 kg
3.9 %
General
BMW 523i
ALPINA B5
F10
Generation
E60
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
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-B30
Engine Code
S62-B44
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
4398 CC
201 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
493 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 523i
201 bhp
493 bhp
ALPINA B5
270 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 4250 rpm
BMW 523i
270 NM
700 NM
ALPINA B5
Performance
BMW 523i
ALPINA B5
145 mph
Maximum Speed
195 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec
BMW 523i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec
ALPINA B5
▶ REPLAY
8.58 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.64 kg/bhp
BMW 523i
8.58 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
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
572 mi
Range
354 mi
BMW 523i
572 mi
354 mi
ALPINA B5
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).
233 kWh
BMW 523i
144 kWh
233 kWh
ALPINA B5
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
178 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
294 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 523i
ALPINA B5
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
