The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 530i Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (19 - ..)
€ 53,100

€ 112,000

€ 53,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 112,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width, but the BMW 530i is 0.8 inches shorter and 0.5 inches taller.
BMW 530i
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
58.2
73.5
83.7
57.7
73.5
83.7
73.5 in
Width
73.5 in
83.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.7 in
58.2 in
Height
57.7 in
117.1
194.3
117.1
195.1
194.3 in
Length
195.1 in
117.1 in
Wheelbase
117.1 in
Vehicle Weight
BMW 530i
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
3560 lb
Curb Weight
4442 lb
4850 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5445 lb

Weight Difference:
882 lb
19.85 %

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

Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 530i
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW B48
Engine Series
B48-B20
Engine Code
N63-M30

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
4.4 L / 215 cu in
249 hp
at 5200 rpm
Power
600 hp
at 5750 rpm
BMW 530i
249 hp
600 hp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
258 lb‑ft
at 1450 rpm
Max. Torque
590 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
BMW 530i
258 lb‑ft
590 lb‑ft
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Performance
BMW 530i
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
155 mph
Maximum Speed
205 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
282 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 530i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
161 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
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14.3 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.4 lb/hp
BMW 530i
14.3 lb/hp
7.4 lb/hp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 530i
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
22 mpg
BMW 530i
43 mpg
22 mpg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
34 mpg
city
15 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18 gal
768 mi
Range
388 mi
BMW 530i
768 mi
388 mi
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
104.1 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).
206.5 kWh
BMW 530i
104.1 kWh
206.5 kWh
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-ISC (WLTP)
203 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
438 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW 530i
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1290 lb
Maximum Payload
1003 lb
15 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15 cu ft












No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data