The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 523i Touring Automatic (10 - 11) vs. ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 17)

€ 47,000
BMW 523i Touring Automatic (10 - 11) BMW 523i Touring
€ 115,300
 ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 17) ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
€ 47,000
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 BMW 523i Touring is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 1.9 inches shorter, 0.3 inches narrower and 0.2 inches lower than the ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring.
BMW 523i Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
57.6
Blueprint BMW 523i Touring Automatic (10 - 11)
73.2
82.4
57.7
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 17)
73.5
83.7
73.2 in
Width
73.5 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.7 in
57.6 in
Height
57.7 in
Blueprint BMW 523i Touring Automatic (10 - 11)
116.9
193.2
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 17)
117.1
195.1
193.2 in
Length
195.1 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
117.1 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 523i Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
3979 lb
Curb Weight
4674 lb
5247 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5754 lb
BMW 523i Touring Automatic (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
694 lb
14.85 %
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 17)

General

BMW 523i Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
F11
Generation
G31
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-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-B30
Engine Code
N63-M30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
4.4 L / 215 cu in
201 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
600 hp
at 5750 rpm
BMW 523i Touring
201 hp
600 hp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
199 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
590 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
BMW 523i Touring
199 lb‑ft
590 lb‑ft
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring

Performance

BMW 523i Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
141 mph
Maximum Speed
202 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

384 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 523i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

164 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring

▶ REPLAY
19.8 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.79 lb/hp
BMW 523i Touring
19.8 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
23 mpg
BMW 523i Touring
30 mpg
23 mpg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
22 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
557 mi
Range
406 mi
BMW 523i Touring
557 mi
406 mi
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Environmental Impact
147.7 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).
197 kWh
BMW 523i Touring
147.7 kWh
197 kWh
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
293 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
388 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
1080 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16.1 cu ft
47.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
48.1 cu ft