The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 530d Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)

€ 57,800
BMW 530d Steptronic (17 - ..) BMW 530d
€ 95,400
 ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 12) ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
€ 57,800
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

The BMW 530d is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 1.5 inches longer, 0.3 inches wider and 0.4 inches taller than the ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo.
BMW 530d
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
58.2
Blueprint BMW 530d Steptronic (17 - ..)
73.5
83.7
57.8
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)
73.2
81.1
73.5 in
Width
73.2 in
83.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.1 in
58.2 in
Height
57.8 in
Blueprint BMW 530d Steptronic (17 - ..)
117.1
194.3
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)
116.9
192.9
194.3 in
Length
192.9 in
117.1 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 530d
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
3781 lb
Curb Weight
4398 lb
5170 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5534 lb
BMW 530d Steptronic (17 - ..)
Weight Difference:
617 lb
14.03 %
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)

General

BMW 530d
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
G30
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 530d
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW B57
Engine Series
B57-D30
Engine Code
N63-M10
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
4.4 L / 215 cu in
261 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
500 hp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 530d
261 hp
500 hp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
457 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
516 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
BMW 530d
457 lb‑ft
516 lb‑ft
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo

Performance

BMW 530d
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
155 mph
Maximum Speed
191 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

259 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 530d

62 mph 62
mph

213 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo

▶ REPLAY
14.49 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.8 lb/hp
BMW 530d
14.49 lb/hp
8.8 lb/hp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 530d
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
22 mpg
BMW 530d
46 mpg
22 mpg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
38 mpg
city
15 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
804 mi
Range
403 mi
BMW 530d
804 mi
403 mi
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
104.9 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 530d
104.9 kWh
204.5 kWh
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
253 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
406 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 530d
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1389 lb
Maximum Payload
1135 lb
15 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data