The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 525d Steptronic (13 - 16) vs. ALPINA B5 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)

€ 49,700
BMW 525d Steptronic (13 - 16) BMW 525d
€ 95,400
 ALPINA B5 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08) ALPINA B5
€ 49,700
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 dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The BMW 525d is 6.6 cm longer, 1.4 cm wider and 0.4 cm lower than the ALPINA B5.
BMW 525d
ALPINA B5
1464
Blueprint BMW 525d Steptronic (13 - 16)
1860
2094
1468
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
1846
2046
1860 mm
Width
1846 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2046 mm
1464 mm
Height
1468 mm
Blueprint BMW 525d Steptronic (13 - 16)
2968
4907
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
2888
4841
4907 mm
Length
4841 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 525d
ALPINA B5
1730 kg
Kerb Weight
1795 kg
2265 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2260 kg
BMW 525d Steptronic (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
65 kg
3.62 %
ALPINA B5 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)

General

BMW 525d
ALPINA B5
F10
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 525d
ALPINA B5
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with centri­fugal com­pres­sor
BMW N47
Engine Series
N47-D20
Engine Code
S62-B44
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
4398 CC
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
493 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 525d
215 bhp
493 bhp
ALPINA B5
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 4250 rpm
BMW 525d
450 NM
700 NM
ALPINA B5

Performance

BMW 525d
ALPINA B5
151 mph
Maximum Speed
195 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

BMW 525d

62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5

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8.05 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.64 kg/bhp
BMW 525d
8.05 kg/bhp
3.64 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 525d
ALPINA B5
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
23 mpg
BMW 525d
60 mpg
23 mpg
ALPINA B5
50 mpg
city
15 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
925 mi
Range
354 mi
BMW 525d
925 mi
354 mi
ALPINA B5
Environmental Impact
96.7 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).
233 kWh
BMW 525d
96.7 kWh
233 kWh
ALPINA B5
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
123 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
294 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 525d
ALPINA B5
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data