Compare Alpina B5 Touring E61 vs BMW 5 Series Touring E61 LCI
Variants
B5
B5 S
520d
520d AT
520i
520i AT
523i
523i AT
525d
525d AT
525i
525i AT
525xd
525xd AT
525xi
525xi AT
530d
530d AT
530i
530i AT
530xd
530xd AT
530xi
530xi AT
535d AT
550i
550i AT
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
500 L / 17.7 cu-ft ~ 1650 L / 58.3 cu-ft
500 L / 17.7 cu-ft ~ 1650 L / 58.3 cu-ft
Fuel Capacity
70.0 L / 18.5 gal
70.0 L / 18.5 gal
Passengers
5
5
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Disc
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Tire Size
245/40R19, 275/35R19
Construction
Body Style
5-door Station Wagon
5-door Station Wagon
Dimensions
Ground Clearance
143 mm / 5.6 in
Size | Height
1491 mm / 58.7 in
1491 mm / 58.7 in
Size | Length
4843 mm / 190.7 in
4843 mm / 190.7 in
Size | Width
1846 mm / 72.7 in
1846 mm / 72.7 in
Track Width | Front
1558.0 mm / 61.3 in
Track Width | Rear
1581.0 mm / 62.2 in
Wheelbase
2886 mm / 113.6 in
2888 mm / 113.7 in
Performance
Fuel Economy
12.4 L/100km / 19.0 MPG (combined) | 18.7 L/100km / 12.6 MPG (urban) | 8.8 L/100km / 26.7 MPG (highway)
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 4
Engine | Bore
92.0 mm / 3.6 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
9.0:1
Engine | Displacement
4.4 L / 268.4 cu-in / 4398.0 cc
Engine | Stroke
82.7 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Type
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol V8 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
6-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic
Production
Availability
2007 ~ 2010
Reviews
Neofiliac score
73%
58%
Pros
- Power delivery of a supercharged V8
- Very beautiful
- FR-layout, like God intended cars to be
- Some good engines lived to die another day
- Good 0.28 drag coefficient
Cons
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
- Slightly busier design
- Introduction of unreliable BMW engines
- Stuck with MacPherson fron suspension
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