The Alpina D5 is the diesel version of the BMW 5 Series from Alpina. The F10 D5 Bi-Turbo produced 349 PS and the G30 D5 S, shown at the 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show, uses a triple-turbo diesel with 387 PS; the line descends from the D10 Biturbo of 2000, Alpina’s first six-cylinder diesel.
Alpina D5 at a glance
| D10 Biturbo (February 2000) | E39 B10 diesel, 3.0 L twin-turbo six from the 530d, 182 kW (247 PS), 500 N·m; the most powerful diesel saloon in the world at the time |
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| F10 D5 Bi-Turbo | based on the 535d, Alpina-modified N57 turbo six, 257 kW (349 PS), 700 N·m |
| G30 D5 S (2017) | all-wheel-drive saloon and Touring, modified 3.0 L B57D30 diesel with three turbochargers, 285 kW (387 PS; 382 hp) and 800 N·m in left-hand-drive markets; two turbos and 240 kW (326 PS) in right-hand-drive markets |
This page is based on English Wikipedia only, so the figures could not be cross-checked against a second source.
History of the Alpina D5
In February 2000 Alpina introduced the D10 Biturbo, its first six-cylinder diesel: a 3.0-litre twin-turbocharged unit based on the engine of the BMW 530d with 247 PS and 500 N·m, which was at the time the most powerful diesel saloon in the world. High-pressure common-rail injection technology contributed to that performance.
Alpina produced two variants on the F10 5 Series: the petrol B5 and the diesel D5. The D5 Bi-Turbo is based on the 535d and powered by an Alpina-modified version of the BMW N57 turbo six with 349 PS. The Alpina D5 S debuted at the 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show in all-wheel-drive saloon and Touring versions, using a modified 3.0-litre B57D30 diesel with three turbochargers.
Design and features
- Diesel line: from the D10 Biturbo (2000) through the D5 Bi-Turbo to the D5 S.
- D5 S: triple-turbo diesel and four-wheel drive only; power differs between left-hand-drive and right-hand-drive markets.
Alpina D5 versions
- D5 Bi-Turbo (F10): 349 PS.
- D5 S (G30): 387 PS.
More Alpina models are in our Alpina collection, for example the B5, the D3 and the B10.
Alpina D5 questions and answers
What was Alpina’s first six-cylinder diesel?
The D10 Biturbo of February 2000, with 247 PS.
How much power has the D5 S?
285 kW (387 PS) in left-hand-drive markets, with three turbochargers.
What is the D5 based on?
The BMW 5 Series: the 535d (F10) and the G30 5 Series.
Sources
- Alpina, English Wikipedia: 5 Series based Alpinas, E39 B10 and D10
