The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 525d Touring Automatic (11 - 13) vs. ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 18)

€ 51,300
BMW 525d Touring Automatic (11 - 13) BMW 525d Touring
€ 115,300
 ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 18) ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
€ 51,300
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 Automatic (11 - 13)
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 Automatic (11 - 13)
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
4023 lb
Curb Weight
4674 lb
5291 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5754 lb
BMW 525d Touring Automatic (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
650 lb
13.91 %
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)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 525d Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N47
Engine Series
N47-D20
Engine Code
N63-M30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
4.4 L / 215 cu in
215 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
600 hp
at 5750 rpm
BMW 525d Touring
215 hp
600 hp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
332 lb‑ft
at 1500 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
145 mph
Maximum Speed
202 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

328 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 525d Touring

62 mph 62
mph

164 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 525d Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
23 mpg
BMW 525d Touring
46 mpg
23 mpg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
39 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
853 mi
Range
406 mi
BMW 525d Touring
853 mi
406 mi
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Environmental Impact
104.9 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
104.9 kWh
197 kWh
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
217 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