The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 535i xDrive Automatic (11 - 13) vs. ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 16)
€ 56,000
€ 108,600
€ 56,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 108,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width, but the BMW 535i is 0.6 cm shorter and 0.5 cm lower.
BMW 535i
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
1464
1860
2094
1469
1860
2060
1860 mm
Width
1860 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2060 mm
1464 mm
Height
1469 mm
2968
4899
2968
4905
4899 mm
Length
4905 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 535i
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
1840 kg
Kerb Weight
1995 kg
2380 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2510 kg
Weight Difference:
155 kg
7.77 %
General
BMW 535i
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
F10
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 535i
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N55
Engine Series
N55-B30
Engine Code
N63-B44

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
302 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
592 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 535i
302 bhp
592 bhp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
400 NM
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
800 NM
at 3500 rpm
BMW 535i
400 NM
800 NM
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Performance
BMW 535i
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
155 mph
Maximum Speed
204 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
81 m
0.000 sec
BMW 535i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
58 m
0.000 sec
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
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6.09 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.37 kg/bhp
BMW 535i
6.09 kg/bhp
3.37 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 535i
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
30 mpg
BMW 535i
35 mpg
30 mpg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
26 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
544 mi
Range
458 mi
BMW 535i
544 mi
458 mi
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
151.6 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).
179.9 kWh
BMW 535i
151.6 kWh
179.9 kWh
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
185 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
221 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 535i
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
540 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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