The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 530i xDrive (08 - 10) vs. ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (18 - 19)

€ 49,100
BMW 530i xDrive (08 - 10) BMW 530i
€ 112,000
 ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (18 - 19) ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
€ 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 4.5 inches shorter, 0.9 inches narrower and 0.6 inches taller than the ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo.
BMW 530i
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
58.3
Blueprint BMW 530i xDrive (08 - 10)
72.7
80.2
57.7
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (18 - 19)
73.5
83.7
72.7 in
Width
73.5 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.7 in
58.3 in
Height
57.7 in
Blueprint BMW 530i xDrive (08 - 10)
113.7
190.6
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (18 - 19)
117.1
195.1
190.6 in
Length
195.1 in
113.7 in
Wheelbase
117.1 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 530i
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
3770 lb
Curb Weight
4442 lb
4839 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5445 lb
BMW 530i xDrive (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
672 lb
15.13 %
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (18 - 19)

General

BMW 530i
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
E60
Generation
G30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
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-M30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
4.4 L / 215 cu in
268 hp
at 6700 rpm
Power
600 hp
at 5750 rpm
BMW 530i
268 hp
600 hp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
236 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
590 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
BMW 530i
236 lb‑ft
590 lb‑ft
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

302 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 530i

62 mph 62
mph

161 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 530i
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
21 mpg
BMW 530i
28 mpg
21 mpg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
20 mpg
city
15 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
518 mi
Range
381 mi
BMW 530i
518 mi
381 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).
210.3 kWh
BMW 530i
159.2 kWh
210.3 kWh
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
319 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
409 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 530i
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1003 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data