The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 528i Touring Automatic (11 - 13) vs. ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)
€ 50,500

€ 102,500

€ 50,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 102,500
ⓘ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 width, but the BMW 528i Touring is 0.6 cm shorter and 0.9 cm taller.
BMW 528i Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
1462
1860
2094
1453
1860
2060
1860 mm
Width
1860 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2060 mm
1462 mm
Height
1453 mm
2968
4907
2968
4913
4907 mm
Length
4913 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 528i Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
1800 kg
Kerb Weight
2065 kg
2365 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2620 kg

Weight Difference:
265 kg
12.83 %

General
BMW 528i Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
F11
Generation
F11
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 528i Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N20
Engine Series
N20-B20
Engine Code
N63-M20

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
242 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
533 bhp
at 5200 rpm
BMW 528i Touring
242 bhp
533 bhp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
350 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
730 NM
at 2800 rpm
BMW 528i Touring
350 NM
730 NM
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Performance
BMW 528i Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
152 mph
Maximum Speed
196 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec

BMW 528i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
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7.44 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.87 kg/bhp
BMW 528i Touring
7.44 kg/bhp
3.87 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 528i Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
29 mpg
BMW 528i Touring
42 mpg
29 mpg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
31 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
639 mi
Range
453 mi
BMW 528i Touring
639 mi
453 mi
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Environmental Impact
128.7 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).
181.9 kWh
BMW 528i Touring
128.7 kWh
181.9 kWh
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 528i Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
565 kg
Maximum Payload
555 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
560 L












1670 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1670 L