The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 525i xDrive (08 - 10) vs. ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)

€ 45,300
BMW 525i xDrive (08 - 10) BMW 525i
€ 99,200
 ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (12 - 15) ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
€ 45,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 99,200

ⓘ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 525i is 2.5 inches shorter, 0.6 inches narrower and 0.5 inches taller than the ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo.
BMW 525i
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
58.3
Blueprint BMW 525i xDrive (08 - 10)
72.7
80.2
57.8
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)
73.2
81.1
72.7 in
Width
73.2 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.1 in
58.3 in
Height
57.8 in
Blueprint BMW 525i xDrive (08 - 10)
113.7
190.6
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)
116.9
193.1
190.6 in
Length
193.1 in
113.7 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 525i
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
3748 lb
Curb Weight
4398 lb
4817 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5534 lb
BMW 525i xDrive (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
650 lb
14.78 %
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)

General

BMW 525i
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
E60
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 525i
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B30
Engine Code
N63-M20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
4.4 L / 215 cu in
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
533 hp
at 5200 rpm
BMW 525i
215 hp
533 hp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
538 lb‑ft
at 2800 rpm
BMW 525i
199 lb‑ft
538 lb‑ft
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo

Performance

BMW 525i
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
149 mph
Maximum Speed
198 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

361 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 525i

62 mph 62
mph

207 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo

▶ REPLAY
17.43 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.25 lb/hp
BMW 525i
17.43 lb/hp
8.25 lb/hp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 525i
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
25 mpg
BMW 525i
28 mpg
25 mpg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
20 mpg
city
18 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
524 mi
Range
458 mi
BMW 525i
524 mi
458 mi
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
157.2 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 525i
157.2 kWh
179.9 kWh
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
315 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
356 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 525i
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1135 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data