The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525xi Touring Automatic (07 - 08) vs. ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (11 - 12)
€ 49,100

€ 98,800

€ 49,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 98,800
ⓘ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 525xi Touring is 6.4 cm shorter, 1.4 cm narrower and 2.9 cm taller than the ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring.
BMW 525xi Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
1491
1846
2036
1462
1860
2060
1846 mm
Width
1860 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2060 mm
1491 mm
Height
1462 mm
2886
4843
2968
4907
4843 mm
Length
4907 mm
2886 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 525xi Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
1815 kg
Kerb Weight
1845 kg
2340 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2420 kg

Weight Difference:
30 kg
1.63 %

General
BMW 525xi Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
E61
Generation
F11
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 525xi Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B30
Engine Code
N63-M10

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
500 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 525xi Touring
215 bhp
500 bhp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 3000 rpm
BMW 525xi Touring
270 NM
700 NM
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Performance
BMW 525xi Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
143 mph
Maximum Speed
188 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec

BMW 525xi Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
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8.44 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.69 kg/bhp
BMW 525xi Touring
8.44 kg/bhp
3.69 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 525xi Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
26 mpg
BMW 525xi Touring
34 mpg
26 mpg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
24 mpg
city
18 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
518 mi
Range
399 mi
BMW 525xi Touring
518 mi
399 mi
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Environmental Impact
159.2 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).
206.5 kWh
BMW 525xi Touring
159.2 kWh
206.5 kWh
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
201 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
255 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 525xi Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
560 L










1650 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1670 L