The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 530d Touring BluePerformance Automatic (11 - 13) vs. ALPINA B5 Touring Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
€ 56,500

€ 97,900

€ 56,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 97,900
ⓘ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 BluePerformance is 6.4 cm longer, 1.4 cm wider and 2.9 cm lower than the ALPINA B5 Touring.
BMW 530d Touring BluePerformance
ALPINA B5 Touring
1462
1860
2094
1491
1846
2046
1860 mm
Width
1846 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2046 mm
1462 mm
Height
1491 mm
2968
4907
2886
4843
4907 mm
Length
4843 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2886 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 530d Touring BluePerformance
ALPINA B5 Touring
1870 kg
Kerb Weight
1885 kg
2445 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2350 kg

Weight Difference:
15 kg
0.8 %

General
BMW 530d Touring BluePerformance
ALPINA B5 Touring
F11
Generation
E61
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 530d Touring BluePerformance
ALPINA B5 Touring
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with centrifugal compressor
BMW N57
Engine Series
N57-D30
Engine Code
S62-B44

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
4398 CC
254 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
493 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 530d Touring BluePerformance
254 bhp
493 bhp
ALPINA B5 Touring
560 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 4250 rpm
BMW 530d Touring BluePerformance
560 NM
700 NM
ALPINA B5 Touring
Performance
BMW 530d Touring BluePerformance
ALPINA B5 Touring
154 mph
Maximum Speed
193 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec

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

ALPINA B5 Touring
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7.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.82 kg/bhp
BMW 530d Touring BluePerformance
7.36 kg/bhp
3.82 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5 Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 530d Touring BluePerformance
ALPINA B5 Touring
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
23 mpg
BMW 530d Touring BluePerformance
51 mpg
23 mpg
ALPINA B5 Touring
42 mpg
city
15 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
791 mi
Range
351 mi
BMW 530d Touring BluePerformance
791 mi
351 mi
ALPINA B5 Touring
Environmental Impact
113.1 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).
235 kWh
BMW 530d Touring BluePerformance
113.1 kWh
235 kWh
ALPINA B5 Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
145 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
296 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 530d Touring BluePerformance
ALPINA B5 Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
500 L










1670 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1650 L