The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 525d Touring Automatic (10 - 11) vs. ALPINA B5 Touring Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)

€ 49,800
BMW 525d Touring Automatic (10 - 11) BMW 525d Touring
€ 97,900
 ALPINA B5 Touring Switch-Tronic (05 - 08) ALPINA B5 Touring
€ 49,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 97,900

ⓘ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 Touring is 2.5 inches longer, 0.6 inches wider and 1.1 inches lower than the ALPINA B5 Touring.
BMW 525d Touring
ALPINA B5 Touring
57.6
Blueprint BMW 525d Touring Automatic (10 - 11)
73.2
82.4
58.7
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Touring Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
72.7
80.6
73.2 in
Width
72.7 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.6 in
57.6 in
Height
58.7 in
Blueprint BMW 525d Touring Automatic (10 - 11)
116.9
193.2
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Touring Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
113.6
190.7
193.2 in
Length
190.7 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
113.6 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 525d Touring
ALPINA B5 Touring
4068 lb
Curb Weight
4156 lb
5335 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5181 lb
BMW 525d Touring Automatic (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
88 lb
2.12 %
ALPINA B5 Touring Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)

General

BMW 525d Touring
ALPINA B5 Touring
F11
Generation
E61
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 525d Touring
ALPINA B5 Touring
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with centri­fugal com­pres­sor
BMW N57
Engine Series
N57-D30
Engine Code
S62-B44
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
4.4 L / 215 cu in
201 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
493 hp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 525d Touring
201 hp
493 hp
ALPINA B5 Touring
332 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
516 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
BMW 525d Touring
332 lb‑ft
516 lb‑ft
ALPINA B5 Touring

Performance

BMW 525d Touring
ALPINA B5 Touring
143 mph
Maximum Speed
193 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

331 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 525d Touring

62 mph 62
mph

220 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 Touring

▶ REPLAY
20.24 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.43 lb/hp
BMW 525d Touring
20.24 lb/hp
8.43 lb/hp
ALPINA B5 Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 525d Touring
ALPINA B5 Touring
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
19 mpg
BMW 525d Touring
38 mpg
19 mpg
ALPINA B5 Touring
30 mpg
city
13 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
702 mi
Range
351 mi
BMW 525d Touring
702 mi
351 mi
ALPINA B5 Touring
Environmental Impact
127.6 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).
235 kWh
BMW 525d Touring
127.6 kWh
235 kWh
ALPINA B5 Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
261 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
476 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 525d Touring
ALPINA B5 Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1025 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
47.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
46.7 cu ft