The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 528i Automatic (10 - 11) vs. ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)

€ 47,800
BMW 528i Automatic (10 - 11) BMW 528i
€ 95,400
 ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 12) ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
€ 47,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 95,400

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

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same length and width, but the BMW 528i is 0.2 inches lower.
BMW 528i
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
57.6
Blueprint BMW 528i Automatic (10 - 11)
73.2
82.4
57.8
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)
73.2
81.1
73.2 in
Width
73.2 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.1 in
57.6 in
Height
57.8 in
Blueprint BMW 528i Automatic (10 - 11)
116.9
192.9
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)
116.9
192.9
192.9 in
Length
192.9 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 528i
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
3814 lb
Curb Weight
4398 lb
4993 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5534 lb
BMW 528i Automatic (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
584 lb
13.28 %
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)

General

BMW 528i
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
F10
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 528i
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-M10
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
4.4 L / 215 cu in
254 hp
at 6600 rpm
Power
500 hp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 528i
254 hp
500 hp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
229 lb‑ft
at 2600 rpm
Max. Torque
516 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
BMW 528i
229 lb‑ft
516 lb‑ft
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo

Performance

BMW 528i
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
155 mph
Maximum Speed
191 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

305 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 528i

62 mph 62
mph

213 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo

▶ REPLAY
15.02 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.8 lb/hp
BMW 528i
15.02 lb/hp
8.8 lb/hp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 528i
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
22 mpg
BMW 528i
31 mpg
22 mpg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
23 mpg
city
15 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
572 mi
Range
403 mi
BMW 528i
572 mi
403 mi
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
144 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).
204.5 kWh
BMW 528i
144 kWh
204.5 kWh
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
286 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
406 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 528i
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1179 lb
Maximum Payload
1135 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data