The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 530i (07 - 10) vs. ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)

€ 46,500
BMW 530i (07 - 10) BMW 530i
€ 99,200
 ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (12 - 15) ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
€ 46,500
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. Both cars are the same height, but the BMW 530i is 2.5 inches shorter and 0.6 inches narrower.
BMW 530i
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
57.8
Blueprint BMW 530i (07 - 10)
72.7
80.2
57.8
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)
73.2
81.1
72.7 in
Width
73.2 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.1 in
57.8 in
Height
57.8 in
Blueprint BMW 530i (07 - 10)
113.7
190.6
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)
116.9
193.1
190.6 in
Length
193.1 in
113.7 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 530i
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
3538 lb
Curb Weight
4398 lb
4608 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5534 lb
BMW 530i (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
860 lb
19.55 %
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)

General

BMW 530i
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
E60
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 530i
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B30
Engine Code
N63-M20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
4.4 L / 215 cu in
268 hp
at 6700 rpm
Power
533 hp
at 5200 rpm
BMW 530i
268 hp
533 hp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
236 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
538 lb‑ft
at 2800 rpm
BMW 530i
236 lb‑ft
538 lb‑ft
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo

Performance

BMW 530i
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
155 mph
Maximum Speed
198 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

289 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 530i

62 mph 62
mph

207 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo

▶ REPLAY
13.2 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.25 lb/hp
BMW 530i
13.2 lb/hp
8.25 lb/hp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 530i
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
25 mpg
BMW 530i
30 mpg
25 mpg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
21 mpg
city
18 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
551 mi
Range
458 mi
BMW 530i
551 mi
458 mi
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
149.7 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).
179.9 kWh
BMW 530i
149.7 kWh
179.9 kWh
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
299 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
356 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 530i
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1135 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data