The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525d (13 - 16) vs. ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)
€ 47,400
€ 95,400
€ 47,400
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
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width, but the BMW 525d is 0.8 cm longer and 0.5 cm lower.
BMW 525d
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
1464
1860
2094
1469
1860
2060
1860 mm
Width
1860 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2060 mm
1464 mm
Height
1469 mm
2968
4907
2968
4899
4907 mm
Length
4899 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 525d
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
1725 kg
Kerb Weight
1995 kg
2260 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2510 kg
Weight Difference:
270 kg
13.53 %
General
BMW 525d
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
F10
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 525d
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N47
Engine Series
N47-D20
Engine Code
N63-M10
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
500 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 525d
215 bhp
500 bhp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 3000 rpm
BMW 525d
450 NM
700 NM
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Performance
BMW 525d
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
154 mph
Maximum Speed
191 mph
7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
97 m
0.000 sec
BMW 525d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
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8.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.99 kg/bhp
BMW 525d
8.02 kg/bhp
3.99 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 525d
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
26 mpg
BMW 525d
58 mpg
26 mpg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
48 mpg
city
18 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
888 mi
Range
403 mi
BMW 525d
888 mi
403 mi
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
100.7 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).
204.5 kWh
BMW 525d
100.7 kWh
204.5 kWh
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
252 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 525d
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
