The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 530d xDrive (08 - 10) vs. ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)
€ 49,500
€ 99,200
€ 49,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 99,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The BMW 530d is 6.4 cm shorter, 1.4 cm narrower and 1.3 cm taller than the ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo.
BMW 530d
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
1482
1846
2036
1469
1860
2060
1846 mm
Width
1860 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2060 mm
1482 mm
Height
1469 mm
2888
4841
2968
4905
4841 mm
Length
4905 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 530d
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
1760 kg
Kerb Weight
1995 kg
2245 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2510 kg
Weight Difference:
235 kg
11.78 %
General
BMW 530d
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
E60
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-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 M57
Engine Series
M57-D30
Engine Code
N63-M20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
232 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
533 bhp
at 5200 rpm
BMW 530d
232 bhp
533 bhp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
500 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
730 NM
at 2800 rpm
BMW 530d
500 NM
730 NM
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Performance
BMW 530d
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
150 mph
Maximum Speed
198 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec
BMW 530d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
63 m
0.000 sec
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
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7.59 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.74 kg/bhp
BMW 530d
7.59 kg/bhp
3.74 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 530d
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
30 mpg
BMW 530d
41 mpg
30 mpg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
31 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
630 mi
Range
458 mi
BMW 530d
630 mi
458 mi
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
141.9 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).
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
141.9 kWh
179.9 kWh
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
183 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
485 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
