The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525d xDrive Automatic (11 - 13) vs. ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 18)
€ 50,900
€ 112,000
€ 50,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 112,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 525d is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 5.7 cm shorter, 0.8 cm narrower and 0.2 cm lower than the ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo.
BMW 525d
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
1464
1860
2094
1466
1868
2126
1860 mm
Width
1868 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1464 mm
Height
1466 mm
2968
4899
2975
4956
4899 mm
Length
4956 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 525d
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
1795 kg
Kerb Weight
2015 kg
2320 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2470 kg
Weight Difference:
220 kg
10.92 %
General
BMW 525d
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
F10
Generation
G30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 525d
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
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-M30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
600 bhp
at 5750 rpm
BMW 525d
215 bhp
600 bhp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
800 NM
at 3000 rpm
BMW 525d
450 NM
800 NM
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Performance
BMW 525d
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
145 mph
Maximum Speed
205 mph
7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
97 m
0.000 sec
BMW 525d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
49 m
0.000 sec
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
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8.35 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.36 kg/bhp
BMW 525d
8.35 kg/bhp
3.36 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 525d
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
27 mpg
BMW 525d
55 mpg
27 mpg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
47 mpg
city
19 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
853 mi
Range
410 mi
BMW 525d
853 mi
410 mi
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
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).
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).
195.2 kWh
BMW 525d
104.9 kWh
195.2 kWh
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
239 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 525d
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
