The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 525d xDrive Automatic (08 - 10) vs. ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 16)

€ 47,700
BMW 525d xDrive Automatic (08 - 10) BMW 525d
€ 108,600
 ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 16) ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
€ 47,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 108,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The BMW 525d is 6.4 cm shorter, 1.4 cm narrower and 1.3 cm taller than the ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo.
BMW 525d
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
1482
Blueprint BMW 525d xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
1846
2036
1469
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 16)
1860
2060
1846 mm
Width
1860 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2060 mm
1482 mm
Height
1469 mm
Blueprint BMW 525d xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
2888
4841
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 16)
2968
4905
4841 mm
Length
4905 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 525d
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
1755 kg
Kerb Weight
1995 kg
2240 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2510 kg
BMW 525d xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
240 kg
12.03 %
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 16)

General

BMW 525d
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
E60
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 525d
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW M57
Engine Series
M57-D30
Engine Code
N63-B44
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
194 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
592 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 525d
194 bhp
592 bhp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
400 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
800 NM
at 3500 rpm
BMW 525d
400 NM
800 NM
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo

Performance

BMW 525d
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
143 mph
Maximum Speed
204 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

BMW 525d

62 mph 62
mph

58 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo

▶ REPLAY
9.05 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.37 kg/bhp
BMW 525d
9.05 kg/bhp
3.37 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 525d
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
30 mpg
BMW 525d
41 mpg
30 mpg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
31 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
630 mi
Range
458 mi
BMW 525d
630 mi
458 mi
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
141.9 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).
179.9 kWh
BMW 525d
141.9 kWh
179.9 kWh
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
183 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
221 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 525d
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data