The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 535i Touring (10 - 13) vs. ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (11 - 12)
€ 54,200

€ 98,800

€ 54,200
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 the BMW 535i Touring and the ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring are absolutely identical. Both are 193.2 inches long, 73.2 inches wide and 57.6 inches tall.
BMW 535i Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
57.6
73.2
82.4
57.6
73.2
81.1
73.2 in
Width
73.2 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.1 in
57.6 in
Height
57.6 in
116.9
193.2
116.9
193.2
193.2 in
Length
193.2 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in
Vehicle Weight
BMW 535i Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
4057 lb
Curb Weight
4068 lb
5324 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5335 lb

Weight Difference:
11 lb
0.27 %

General
BMW 535i Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
F11
Generation
F11
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded

Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 535i Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Straight-six gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N55
Engine Series
N55-B30
Engine Code
N63-M10

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
4.4 L / 215 cu in
302 hp
at 5800 rpm
Power
500 hp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 535i Touring
302 hp
500 hp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
295 lb‑ft
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
516 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
BMW 535i Touring
295 lb‑ft
516 lb‑ft
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Performance
BMW 535i Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
188 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
266 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 535i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
220 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
▶ REPLAY
13.43 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.14 lb/hp
BMW 535i Touring
13.43 lb/hp
8.14 lb/hp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 535i Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
22 mpg
BMW 535i Touring
29 mpg
22 mpg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
21 mpg
city
15 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
531 mi
Range
399 mi
BMW 535i Touring
531 mi
399 mi
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Environmental Impact
155.3 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).
206.5 kWh
BMW 535i Touring
155.3 kWh
206.5 kWh
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
306 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
410 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 535i Touring
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1268 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft












47.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.3 cu ft