The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 525i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10) vs. ALPINA B5 Touring Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)

€ 50,400
BMW 525i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10) BMW 525i Touring
€ 97,900
 ALPINA B5 Touring Switch-Tronic (05 - 08) ALPINA B5 Touring
€ 50,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 97,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of the BMW 525i Touring and the ALPINA B5 Touring are absolutely identical. Both are 190.7 inches long, 72.7 inches wide and 58.7 inches tall.
BMW 525i Touring
ALPINA B5 Touring
58.7
Blueprint BMW 525i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
72.7
80.2
58.7
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Touring Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
72.7
80.6
72.7 in
Width
72.7 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.6 in
58.7 in
Height
58.7 in
Blueprint BMW 525i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
113.6
190.7
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Touring Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
113.6
190.7
190.7 in
Length
190.7 in
113.6 in
Wheelbase
113.6 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 525i Touring
ALPINA B5 Touring
4001 lb
Curb Weight
4156 lb
5159 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5181 lb
BMW 525i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
154 lb
3.71 %
ALPINA B5 Touring Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)

General

BMW 525i Touring
ALPINA B5 Touring
E61
Generation
E61
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 525i Touring
ALPINA B5 Touring
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with centri­fugal com­pres­sor
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B30
Engine Code
S62-B44
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
4.4 L / 215 cu in
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
493 hp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 525i Touring
215 hp
493 hp
ALPINA B5 Touring
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
516 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
BMW 525i Touring
199 lb‑ft
516 lb‑ft
ALPINA B5 Touring

Performance

BMW 525i Touring
ALPINA B5 Touring
143 mph
Maximum Speed
193 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

387 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 525i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

220 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 Touring

▶ REPLAY
18.61 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.43 lb/hp
BMW 525i Touring
18.61 lb/hp
8.43 lb/hp
ALPINA B5 Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 525i Touring
ALPINA B5 Touring
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
19 mpg
BMW 525i Touring
27 mpg
19 mpg
ALPINA B5 Touring
20 mpg
city
13 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
506 mi
Range
351 mi
BMW 525i Touring
506 mi
351 mi
ALPINA B5 Touring
Environmental Impact
162.9 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).
235 kWh
BMW 525i Touring
162.9 kWh
235 kWh
ALPINA B5 Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
328 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
476 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 525i Touring
ALPINA B5 Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1025 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
46.7 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
46.7 cu ft