The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 530d (11 - 13) vs. ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 16)
€ 50,200

€ 108,600

€ 50,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 108,600
ⓘ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 530d is 0.6 cm shorter and 0.5 cm lower.
BMW 530d
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
1464
1860
2094
1469
1860
2060
1860 mm
Width
1860 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2060 mm
1464 mm
Height
1469 mm
2968
4899
2968
4905
4899 mm
Length
4905 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 530d
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
1790 kg
Kerb Weight
1995 kg
2325 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2510 kg

Weight Difference:
205 kg
10.28 %

General
BMW 530d
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
F10
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 530d
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N57
Engine Series
N57-D30
Engine Code
N63-B44

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
254 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
592 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 530d
254 bhp
592 bhp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
560 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
800 NM
at 3500 rpm
BMW 530d
560 NM
800 NM
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Performance
BMW 530d
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
155 mph
Maximum Speed
204 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec

BMW 530d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
58 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
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7.05 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.37 kg/bhp
BMW 530d
7.05 kg/bhp
3.37 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 530d
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
30 mpg
BMW 530d
50 mpg
30 mpg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
38 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
763 mi
Range
458 mi
BMW 530d
763 mi
458 mi
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
117.3 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).
179.9 kWh
BMW 530d
117.3 kWh
179.9 kWh
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
221 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 530d
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data