The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 530d Touring (07 - 10) vs. ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (11 - 12)
€ 49,800

€ 98,800

€ 49,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 98,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW 530d Touring is 6.4 cm shorter, 1.4 cm narrower and 2.9 cm taller than the ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring.
BMW 530d Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
1491
1846
2036
1462
1860
2060
1846 mm
Width
1860 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2060 mm
1491 mm
Height
1462 mm
2886
4843
2968
4907
4843 mm
Length
4907 mm
2886 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 530d Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
1735 kg
Kerb Weight
1845 kg
2260 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2420 kg

Weight Difference:
110 kg
5.96 %

General
BMW 530d Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
E61
Generation
F11
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
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 Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW M57
Engine Series
M57-D30
Engine Code
N63-M10

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
232 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
500 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 530d Touring
232 bhp
500 bhp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
500 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 3000 rpm
BMW 530d Touring
500 NM
700 NM
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Performance
BMW 530d Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
152 mph
Maximum Speed
188 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec

BMW 530d Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
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7.48 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.69 kg/bhp
BMW 530d Touring
7.48 kg/bhp
3.69 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 530d Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
26 mpg
BMW 530d Touring
43 mpg
26 mpg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
32 mpg
city
18 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
659 mi
Range
399 mi
BMW 530d Touring
659 mi
399 mi
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Environmental Impact
135.8 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).
206.5 kWh
BMW 530d Touring
135.8 kWh
206.5 kWh
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
176 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
255 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 530d Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
560 L










1650 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1670 L