The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 525d Touring (10 - 11) vs. ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 18)

€ 47,600
BMW 525d Touring (10 - 11) BMW 525d Touring
€ 115,300
 ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 18) ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
€ 47,600
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 525d 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 525d Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
57.6
Blueprint BMW 525d Touring (10 - 11)
73.2
82.4
57.7
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 18)
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 525d Touring (10 - 11)
116.9
193.2
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 18)
117.1
195.1
193.2 in
Length
195.1 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
117.1 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 525d Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
4057 lb
Curb Weight
4674 lb
5324 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5754 lb
BMW 525d Touring (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
617 lb
13.2 %
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 18)

General

BMW 525d Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
F11
Generation
G31
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 525d Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N57
Engine Series
N57-D30
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 4000 rpm
Power
600 hp
at 5750 rpm
BMW 525d Touring
201 hp
600 hp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
332 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
590 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
BMW 525d Touring
332 lb‑ft
590 lb‑ft
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring

Performance

BMW 525d Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
144 mph
Maximum Speed
202 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

331 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 525d Touring

62 mph 62
mph

164 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring

▶ REPLAY
20.18 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.79 lb/hp
BMW 525d Touring
20.18 lb/hp
7.79 lb/hp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 525d Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
23 mpg
BMW 525d Touring
37 mpg
23 mpg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
29 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
690 mi
Range
406 mi
BMW 525d Touring
690 mi
406 mi
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Environmental Impact
129.6 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 525d Touring
129.6 kWh
197 kWh
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
264 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
388 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 525d 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