The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 530e Steptronic (19 - ..) vs. ALPINA B5 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
€ 56,200

€ 95,400

€ 56,200
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 530e is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 9.5 cm longer, 2.2 cm wider and 1.5 cm taller than the ALPINA B5.
BMW 530e
ALPINA B5
1483
1868
2126
1468
1846
2046
1868 mm
Width
1846 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2046 mm
1483 mm
Height
1468 mm
2975
4936
2888
4841
4936 mm
Length
4841 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 530e
ALPINA B5
1845 kg
Kerb Weight
1795 kg
2420 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2260 kg

Weight Difference:
50 kg
2.71 %

General
BMW 530e
ALPINA B5
G30
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 530e
ALPINA B5
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with centrifugal compressor
BMW B48
Engine Series
B48-B20
Engine Code
S62-B44

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
4398 CC
249 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
493 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 530e
249 bhp
493 bhp
ALPINA B5
420 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 4250 rpm
BMW 530e
420 NM
700 NM
ALPINA B5
Performance
BMW 530e
ALPINA B5
146 mph
Maximum Speed
195 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec

BMW 530e
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5
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7.41 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.64 kg/bhp
BMW 530e
7.41 kg/bhp
3.64 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 530e
ALPINA B5
Fuel Economy
177 mpg
combined
23 mpg
BMW 530e
177 mpg
23 mpg
ALPINA B5
No data
city
15 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
46 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
1786 mi
Range
354 mi
BMW 530e
1786 mi
354 mi
ALPINA B5
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).
233 kWh
BMW 530e
30.3 kWh
233 kWh
ALPINA B5
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
37 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
294 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 530e
ALPINA B5
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
410 L
Boot Capacity
520 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data