The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 530xd Automatic (07 - 08) vs. ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)
€ 50,700
€ 95,400
€ 50,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 95,400
ⓘ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. The BMW 530xd is 5.8 cm shorter, 1.4 cm narrower and 1.3 cm taller than the ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo.
BMW 530xd
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
1482
1846
2036
1469
1860
2060
1846 mm
Width
1860 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2060 mm
1482 mm
Height
1469 mm
2888
4841
2968
4899
4841 mm
Length
4899 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 530xd
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
1780 kg
Kerb Weight
1995 kg
2265 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2510 kg
Weight Difference:
215 kg
10.78 %
General
BMW 530xd
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
E60
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 530xd
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW M57
Engine Series
M57-D30
Engine Code
N63-M10
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
232 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
500 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 530xd
232 bhp
500 bhp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
500 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 3000 rpm
BMW 530xd
500 NM
700 NM
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Performance
BMW 530xd
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
149 mph
Maximum Speed
191 mph
6.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
94 m
0.000 sec
BMW 530xd
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
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7.67 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.99 kg/bhp
BMW 530xd
7.67 kg/bhp
3.99 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 530xd
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
26 mpg
BMW 530xd
40 mpg
26 mpg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
29 mpg
city
18 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
621 mi
Range
403 mi
BMW 530xd
621 mi
403 mi
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
144 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).
204.5 kWh
BMW 530xd
144 kWh
204.5 kWh
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
186 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
252 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 530xd
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
