The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (12 - 15) vs. Mercedes E 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 15)

€ 99,200
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (12 - 15) ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
€ 73,900
 Mercedes E 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 15) Mercedes E 500
€ 99,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 73,900

ⓘ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. The ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo is just 2.6 cm longer, 0.6 cm wider and 0.5 cm lower than the Mercedes E 500.
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Mercedes E 500
1469
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)
1860
2060
1474
Blueprint Mercedes E 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 15)
1854
2071
1860 mm
Width
1854 mm
2060 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2071 mm
1469 mm
Height
1474 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)
2968
4905
Blueprint Mercedes E 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 15)
2874
4879
4905 mm
Length
4879 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2874 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Mercedes E 500
1995 kg
Kerb Weight
1955 kg
2510 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2470 kg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
40 kg
2.01 %
Mercedes E 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 15)

General

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Mercedes E 500
F10
Generation
W212
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Mercedes E 500
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 278
N63-M20
Engine Code
M 278.922
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4395 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
533 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Power
402 bhp
at 5000 rpm
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
533 bhp
402 bhp
Mercedes E 500
730 NM
at 2800 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 1600 rpm
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
730 NM
600 NM
Mercedes E 500

Performance

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Mercedes E 500
198 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

63 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 500

▶ REPLAY
3.74 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.86 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
3.74 kg/bhp
4.86 kg/bhp
Mercedes E 500

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Mercedes E 500
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
30 mpg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
30 mpg
30 mpg
Mercedes E 500
22 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
motorway
37 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
458 mi
Range
529 mi
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
458 mi
529 mi
Mercedes E 500
Environmental Impact
179.9 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).
178.2 kWh
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
179.9 kWh
178.2 kWh
Mercedes E 500
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
221 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
219 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Mercedes E 500
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
515 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
540 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data