The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525d Automatic (07 - 10) vs. ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (18 - 19)
€ 45,100
€ 112,000
€ 45,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 112,000
ⓘ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 525d is 11.5 cm shorter, 2.2 cm narrower and 0.2 cm taller than the ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo.
BMW 525d
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
1468
1846
2036
1466
1868
2126
1846 mm
Width
1868 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1468 mm
Height
1466 mm
2888
4841
2975
4956
4841 mm
Length
4956 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 525d
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
1670 kg
Kerb Weight
2015 kg
2155 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2470 kg
Weight Difference:
345 kg
17.12 %
General
BMW 525d
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
E60
Generation
G30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 525d
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW M57
Engine Series
M57-D30
Engine Code
N63-M30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
194 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
600 bhp
at 5750 rpm
BMW 525d
194 bhp
600 bhp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
400 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
800 NM
at 3000 rpm
BMW 525d
400 NM
800 NM
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Performance
BMW 525d
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
146 mph
Maximum Speed
205 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec
BMW 525d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
49 m
0.000 sec
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
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8.61 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.36 kg/bhp
BMW 525d
8.61 kg/bhp
3.36 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 525d
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
25 mpg
BMW 525d
43 mpg
25 mpg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
33 mpg
city
18 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
669 mi
Range
381 mi
BMW 525d
669 mi
381 mi
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
133.7 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).
210.3 kWh
BMW 525d
133.7 kWh
210.3 kWh
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
172 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
254 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 525d
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
