The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 523i Touring Automatic (07 - 10) vs. ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (19 - ..)
€ 44,800

€ 115,300

€ 44,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 115,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW 523i Touring is 4.4 inches shorter, 0.9 inches narrower and an inch taller than the ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring.
BMW 523i Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
58.7
72.7
80.2
57.7
73.5
83.7
72.7 in
Width
73.5 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.7 in
58.7 in
Height
57.7 in
113.6
190.7
117.1
195.1
190.7 in
Length
195.1 in
113.6 in
Wheelbase
117.1 in
Vehicle Weight
BMW 523i Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
3737 lb
Curb Weight
4674 lb
4894 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5754 lb

Weight Difference:
937 lb
20.05 %

General
BMW 523i Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
E61
Generation
G31
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded

Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)

6-speed automatic 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-B25
Engine Code
N63-M30

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2.5 L / 122 cu in
Displacement
4.4 L / 215 cu in
187 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
600 hp
at 5750 rpm
BMW 523i Touring
187 hp
600 hp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
177 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
590 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
BMW 523i Touring
177 lb‑ft
590 lb‑ft
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Performance
BMW 523i Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
142 mph
Maximum Speed
200 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
413 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 523i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
167 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
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19.98 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.79 lb/hp
BMW 523i Touring
19.98 lb/hp
7.79 lb/hp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 523i Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
22 mpg
BMW 523i Touring
30 mpg
22 mpg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
22 mpg
city
15 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18 gal
551 mi
Range
388 mi
BMW 523i Touring
551 mi
388 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).
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 Touring
149.7 kWh
206.5 kWh
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-ISC (WLTP)
299 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
438 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW 523i Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1080 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16.1 cu ft









46.7 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
48.1 cu ft