The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 523i Touring (10 - 11) vs. ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (15 - 16)

€ 44,800
BMW 523i Touring (10 - 11) BMW 523i Touring
€ 111,900
 ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (15 - 16) ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
€ 44,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 111,900

ⓘ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 Touring is 0.2 inches shorter and 0.4 inches taller.
BMW 523i Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
57.6
Blueprint BMW 523i Touring (10 - 11)
73.2
82.4
57.2
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (15 - 16)
73.2
81.1
73.2 in
Width
73.2 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.1 in
57.6 in
Height
57.2 in
Blueprint BMW 523i Touring (10 - 11)
116.9
193.2
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (15 - 16)
116.9
193.4
193.2 in
Length
193.4 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 523i Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
3946 lb
Curb Weight
4553 lb
5214 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5776 lb
BMW 523i Touring (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
606 lb
13.31 %
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (15 - 16)

General

BMW 523i Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
F11
Generation
F11
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 523i Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
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-B44
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
4.4 L / 215 cu in
201 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
592 hp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 523i Touring
201 hp
592 hp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
199 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
590 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
BMW 523i Touring
199 lb‑ft
590 lb‑ft
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring

Performance

BMW 523i Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
144 mph
Maximum Speed
201 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

374 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 523i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

190 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring

▶ REPLAY
19.63 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.69 lb/hp
BMW 523i Touring
19.63 lb/hp
7.69 lb/hp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 523i Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
25 mpg
BMW 523i Touring
30 mpg
25 mpg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
22 mpg
city
18 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
551 mi
Range
453 mi
BMW 523i Touring
551 mi
453 mi
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Environmental Impact
149.7 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).
181.9 kWh
BMW 523i Touring
149.7 kWh
181.9 kWh
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
298 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
360 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 523i Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1224 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
47.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.3 cu ft