The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525d xDrive (08 - 10) vs. ALPINA B5 S Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
€ 45,500
€ 95,400
€ 45,500
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
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same length and width, but the BMW 525d is 1.4 cm taller.
BMW 525d
ALPINA B5 S
1482
1846
2036
1468
1846
2046
1846 mm
Width
1846 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2046 mm
1482 mm
Height
1468 mm
2888
4841
2888
4841
4841 mm
Length
4841 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 525d
ALPINA B5 S
1745 kg
Kerb Weight
1795 kg
2230 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2260 kg
Weight Difference:
50 kg
2.79 %
General
BMW 525d
ALPINA B5 S
E60
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 525d
ALPINA B5 S
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with centrifugal compressor
BMW M57
Engine Series
M57-D30
Engine Code
N62-B44

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
4398 CC
194 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
523 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 525d
194 bhp
523 bhp
ALPINA B5 S
400 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
725 NM
at 4750 rpm
BMW 525d
400 NM
725 NM
ALPINA B5 S
Performance
BMW 525d
ALPINA B5 S
144 mph
Maximum Speed
197 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec
BMW 525d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec
ALPINA B5 S
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8.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.43 kg/bhp
BMW 525d
8.99 kg/bhp
3.43 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5 S
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 525d
ALPINA B5 S
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
23 mpg
BMW 525d
42 mpg
23 mpg
ALPINA B5 S
32 mpg
city
15 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
649 mi
Range
354 mi
BMW 525d
649 mi
354 mi
ALPINA B5 S
Environmental Impact
137.9 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).
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
137.9 kWh
233 kWh
ALPINA B5 S
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
179 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
294 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 525d
ALPINA B5 S
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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