The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 530e Steptronic (19 - ..) vs. ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 16)
€ 56,200

€ 108,600

€ 56,200
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
The BMW 530e is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 1.2 inches longer, 0.3 inches wider and 0.6 inches taller than the ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo.
BMW 530e
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
58.4
73.5
83.7
57.8
73.2
81.1
73.5 in
Width
73.2 in
83.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.1 in
58.4 in
Height
57.8 in
117.1
194.3
116.9
193.1
194.3 in
Length
193.1 in
117.1 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in
Vehicle Weight
BMW 530e
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
4068 lb
Curb Weight
4398 lb
5335 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5534 lb

Weight Difference:
331 lb
7.53 %

General
BMW 530e
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
G30
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded

Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 530e
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW B48
Engine Series
B48-B20
Engine Code
N63-B44

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
4.4 L / 215 cu in
249 hp
at 0 rpm
Power
592 hp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 530e
249 hp
592 hp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
310 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
590 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
BMW 530e
310 lb‑ft
590 lb‑ft
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Performance
BMW 530e
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
146 mph
Maximum Speed
204 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
279 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 530e
62 mph
62
mph
mph
190 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
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16.34 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.43 lb/hp
BMW 530e
16.34 lb/hp
7.43 lb/hp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 530e
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
147 mpg
combined
25 mpg
BMW 530e
147 mpg
25 mpg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
No data
city
18 mpg
No data
highway
No data
12.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
1786 mi
Range
458 mi
BMW 530e
1786 mi
458 mi
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
30.3 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 530e
30.3 kWh
179.9 kWh
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
60 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
356 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 530e
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1135 lb
11.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft









No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data