The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 525d Touring xDrive Automatic (11 - 13) vs. ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (11 - 12)

€ 53,900
BMW 525d Touring xDrive Automatic (11 - 13) BMW 525d Touring
€ 98,800
 ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (11 - 12) ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
€ 53,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 98,800

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of the BMW 525d Touring and the ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring are absolutely identical. Both are 4907 mm long, 1860 mm wide and 1462 mm tall.
BMW 525d Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
1462
Blueprint BMW 525d Touring xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)
1860
2094
1462
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (11 - 12)
1860
2060
1860 mm
Width
1860 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2060 mm
1462 mm
Height
1462 mm
Blueprint BMW 525d Touring xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)
2968
4907
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (11 - 12)
2968
4907
4907 mm
Length
4907 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 525d Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
1895 kg
Kerb Weight
1845 kg
2460 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2420 kg
BMW 525d Touring xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
50 kg
2.64 %
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (11 - 12)

General

BMW 525d Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
F11
Generation
F11
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
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 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N47
Engine Series
N47-D20
Engine Code
N63-M10
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
500 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 525d Touring
215 bhp
500 bhp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 3000 rpm
BMW 525d Touring
450 NM
700 NM
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring

Performance

BMW 525d Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
142 mph
Maximum Speed
188 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

101 m
0.000 sec

BMW 525d Touring

62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring

▶ REPLAY
8.81 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.69 kg/bhp
BMW 525d Touring
8.81 kg/bhp
3.69 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 525d Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
26 mpg
BMW 525d Touring
52 mpg
26 mpg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
44 mpg
city
18 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
805 mi
Range
399 mi
BMW 525d Touring
805 mi
399 mi
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Environmental Impact
111 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).
206.5 kWh
BMW 525d Touring
111 kWh
206.5 kWh
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
143 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
255 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 525d Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
565 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
560 L
1670 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1670 L