The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 530i xDrive (08 - 10) vs. ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 18)
€ 49,100
€ 112,000
€ 49,100
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
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW 530i is 11.5 cm shorter, 2.2 cm narrower and 1.6 cm taller than the ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo.
BMW 530i
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
1482
1846
2036
1466
1868
2126
1846 mm
Width
1868 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1482 mm
Height
1466 mm
2888
4841
2975
4956
4841 mm
Length
4956 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 530i
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
1710 kg
Kerb Weight
2015 kg
2195 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2470 kg
Weight Difference:
305 kg
15.14 %
General
BMW 530i
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
E60
Generation
G30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 530i
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
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 6700 rpm
Power
600 bhp
at 5750 rpm
BMW 530i
268 bhp
600 bhp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
320 NM
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
800 NM
at 3000 rpm
BMW 530i
320 NM
800 NM
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Performance
BMW 530i
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
155 mph
Maximum Speed
205 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec
BMW 530i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
49 m
0.000 sec
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
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6.38 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.36 kg/bhp
BMW 530i
6.38 kg/bhp
3.36 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 530i
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
27 mpg
BMW 530i
34 mpg
27 mpg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
24 mpg
city
19 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
518 mi
Range
410 mi
BMW 530i
518 mi
410 mi
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
159.2 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).
195.2 kWh
BMW 530i
159.2 kWh
195.2 kWh
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
198 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
239 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 530i
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
