The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 528i Touring Automatic (10 - 11) vs. ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 17)
€ 50,500

€ 115,300

€ 50,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 115,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 528i Touring is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 1.9 inches shorter, 0.3 inches narrower and 0.2 inches lower than the ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring.
BMW 528i Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
57.6
73.2
82.4
57.7
73.5
83.7
73.2 in
Width
73.5 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.7 in
57.6 in
Height
57.7 in
116.9
193.2
117.1
195.1
193.2 in
Length
195.1 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
117.1 in
Vehicle Weight
BMW 528i Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
4012 lb
Curb Weight
4674 lb
5280 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5754 lb

Weight Difference:
661 lb
14.14 %

General
BMW 528i Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
F11
Generation
G31
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded

Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 528i Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
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
254 hp
at 6600 rpm
Power
600 hp
at 5750 rpm
BMW 528i Touring
254 hp
600 hp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
229 lb‑ft
at 2600 rpm
Max. Torque
590 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
BMW 528i Touring
229 lb‑ft
590 lb‑ft
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Performance
BMW 528i Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
153 mph
Maximum Speed
202 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
315 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 528i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
164 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
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15.8 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.79 lb/hp
BMW 528i Touring
15.8 lb/hp
7.79 lb/hp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 528i Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
23 mpg
BMW 528i Touring
30 mpg
23 mpg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
22 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18 gal
557 mi
Range
406 mi
BMW 528i Touring
557 mi
406 mi
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Environmental Impact
147.7 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).
197 kWh
BMW 528i Touring
147.7 kWh
197 kWh
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
293 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
388 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 528i Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1080 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16.1 cu ft











47.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
48.1 cu ft