The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 530xi Touring Automatic (07 - 08) vs. ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (11 - 12)

€ 52,800
BMW 530xi Touring Automatic (07 - 08) BMW 530xi Touring
€ 98,800
 ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (11 - 12) ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
€ 52,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 98,800

ⓘ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 530xi Touring is 2.5 inches shorter, 0.6 inches narrower and 1.1 inches taller than the ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring.
BMW 530xi Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
58.7
Blueprint BMW 530xi Touring Automatic (07 - 08)
72.7
80.2
57.6
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (11 - 12)
73.2
81.1
72.7 in
Width
73.2 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.1 in
58.7 in
Height
57.6 in
Blueprint BMW 530xi Touring Automatic (07 - 08)
113.6
190.7
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (11 - 12)
116.9
193.2
190.7 in
Length
193.2 in
113.6 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 530xi Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
3990 lb
Curb Weight
4068 lb
5148 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5335 lb
BMW 530xi Touring Automatic (07 - 08)
Weight Difference:
77 lb
1.89 %
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (11 - 12)

General

BMW 530xi Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
E61
Generation
F11
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 530xi Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
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-M10
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
4.4 L / 215 cu in
268 hp
at 6700 rpm
Power
500 hp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 530xi Touring
268 hp
500 hp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
236 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
516 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
BMW 530xi Touring
236 lb‑ft
516 lb‑ft
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring

Performance

BMW 530xi Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
152 mph
Maximum Speed
188 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

325 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 530xi Touring

62 mph 62
mph

220 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring

▶ REPLAY
14.89 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.14 lb/hp
BMW 530xi Touring
14.89 lb/hp
8.14 lb/hp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 530xi Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
22 mpg
BMW 530xi Touring
28 mpg
22 mpg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
19 mpg
city
15 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
518 mi
Range
399 mi
BMW 530xi Touring
518 mi
399 mi
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
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).
206.5 kWh
BMW 530xi Touring
159.2 kWh
206.5 kWh
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
323 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
410 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 530xi Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1268 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
46.7 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.3 cu ft