The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 530i Touring (11 - 13) vs. ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 17)
€ 49,800

€ 115,300

€ 49,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 115,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 530i Touring is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 4.9 cm shorter, 0.8 cm narrower and 0.4 cm lower than the ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring.
BMW 530i Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
1462
1860
2094
1466
1868
2126
1860 mm
Width
1868 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1462 mm
Height
1466 mm
2968
4907
2975
4956
4907 mm
Length
4956 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 530i Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
1800 kg
Kerb Weight
2120 kg
2375 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2610 kg

Weight Difference:
320 kg
15.09 %

General
BMW 530i Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
F11
Generation
G31
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 530i Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B30
Engine Code
N63-M30

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
268 bhp
at 6600 rpm
Power
600 bhp
at 5750 rpm
BMW 530i Touring
268 bhp
600 bhp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
310 NM
at 2600 rpm
Max. Torque
800 NM
at 3000 rpm
BMW 530i Touring
310 NM
800 NM
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Performance
BMW 530i Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
202 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
93 m
0.000 sec

BMW 530i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
50 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
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6.72 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.53 kg/bhp
BMW 530i Touring
6.72 kg/bhp
3.53 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 530i Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
27 mpg
BMW 530i Touring
36 mpg
27 mpg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
27 mpg
city
19 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
551 mi
Range
406 mi
BMW 530i Touring
551 mi
406 mi
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
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).
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).
197 kWh
BMW 530i Touring
149.7 kWh
197 kWh
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
183 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
241 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 530i Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
570 L











1670 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1700 L