The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 525d Automatic (07 - 10) vs. ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)

€ 45,100
BMW 525d Automatic (07 - 10) BMW 525d
€ 95,400
 ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 12) ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
€ 45,100
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

The BMW 525d is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 5.8 cm shorter, 1.4 cm narrower and 0.1 cm lower than the ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo.
BMW 525d
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
1468
Blueprint BMW 525d Automatic (07 - 10)
1846
2036
1469
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)
1860
2060
1846 mm
Width
1860 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2060 mm
1468 mm
Height
1469 mm
Blueprint BMW 525d Automatic (07 - 10)
2888
4841
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)
2968
4899
4841 mm
Length
4899 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 525d
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
1670 kg
Kerb Weight
1995 kg
2155 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2510 kg
BMW 525d Automatic (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
325 kg
16.29 %
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)

General

BMW 525d
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
E60
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-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-M10
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
194 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
500 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 525d
194 bhp
500 bhp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
400 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 3000 rpm
BMW 525d
400 NM
700 NM
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo

Performance

BMW 525d
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
146 mph
Maximum Speed
191 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

BMW 525d

62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo

▶ REPLAY
8.61 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.99 kg/bhp
BMW 525d
8.61 kg/bhp
3.99 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 525d
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
26 mpg
BMW 525d
43 mpg
26 mpg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
33 mpg
city
18 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
669 mi
Range
403 mi
BMW 525d
669 mi
403 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).
204.5 kWh
BMW 525d
133.7 kWh
204.5 kWh
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
172 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
485 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data