The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525i xDrive (08 - 10) vs. ALPINA D5 S AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 18)
€ 45,300
€ 87,900
€ 45,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 87,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW 525i is 11.5 cm shorter, 2.2 cm narrower and 1.6 cm taller than the ALPINA D5 S.
BMW 525i
ALPINA D5 S
1482
1846
2036
1466
1868
2126
1846 mm
Width
1868 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1482 mm
Height
1466 mm
2888
4841
2975
4956
4841 mm
Length
4956 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 525i
ALPINA D5 S
1700 kg
Kerb Weight
1930 kg
2185 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2470 kg
Weight Difference:
230 kg
11.92 %
General
BMW 525i
ALPINA D5 S
E60
Generation
G30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 525i
ALPINA D5 S
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with three turbochargers (triturbo)
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B30
Engine Code
B57-D30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
383 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 525i
215 bhp
383 bhp
ALPINA D5 S
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
800 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 525i
270 NM
800 NM
ALPINA D5 S
Performance
BMW 525i
ALPINA D5 S
149 mph
Maximum Speed
178 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec
BMW 525i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
61 m
0.000 sec
ALPINA D5 S
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7.91 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.04 kg/bhp
BMW 525i
7.91 kg/bhp
5.04 kg/bhp
ALPINA D5 S
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 525i
ALPINA D5 S
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
43 mpg
BMW 525i
34 mpg
43 mpg
ALPINA D5 S
24 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
524 mi
Range
640 mi
BMW 525i
524 mi
640 mi
ALPINA D5 S
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).
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).
135.8 kWh
BMW 525i
157.2 kWh
135.8 kWh
ALPINA D5 S
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
196 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
174 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 525i
ALPINA D5 S
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
540 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
