The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 525i xDrive Automatic (08 - 10) vs. ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (19 - ..)

€ 47,500
BMW 525i xDrive Automatic (08 - 10) BMW 525i
€ 112,000
 ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (19 - ..) ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
€ 47,500
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 dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW 525i is 4.5 inches shorter, 0.9 inches narrower and 0.6 inches taller than the ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo.
BMW 525i
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
58.3
Blueprint BMW 525i xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
72.7
80.2
57.7
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (19 - ..)
73.5
83.7
72.7 in
Width
73.5 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.7 in
58.3 in
Height
57.7 in
Blueprint BMW 525i xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
113.7
190.6
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (19 - ..)
117.1
195.1
190.6 in
Length
195.1 in
113.7 in
Wheelbase
117.1 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 525i
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
3792 lb
Curb Weight
4442 lb
4861 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5445 lb
BMW 525i xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
650 lb
14.63 %
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (19 - ..)

General

BMW 525i
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
E60
Generation
G30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed automatic 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-M30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
4.4 L / 215 cu in
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
600 hp
at 5750 rpm
BMW 525i
215 hp
600 hp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
590 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
BMW 525i
199 lb‑ft
590 lb‑ft
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo

Performance

BMW 525i
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
145 mph
Maximum Speed
205 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

374 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 525i

62 mph 62
mph

161 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 525i
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
22 mpg
BMW 525i
28 mpg
22 mpg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
20 mpg
city
15 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
524 mi
Range
388 mi
BMW 525i
524 mi
388 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).
206.5 kWh
BMW 525i
157.2 kWh
206.5 kWh
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-ISC (WLTP)
315 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
438 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

BMW 525i
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1003 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data