The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 16) vs. Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 14)
€ 108,600

€ 57,700

€ 108,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 57,700
ⓘ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 350 BlueTEC.
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
1469
1860
2060
1474
1854
2071
1860 mm
Width
1854 mm
2060 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2071 mm
1469 mm
Height
1474 mm
2968
4905
2874
4879
4905 mm
Length
4879 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2874 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
1995 kg
Kerb Weight
1955 kg
2510 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2500 kg

Weight Difference:
40 kg
2.01 %

General
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
F10
Generation
W212
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
N63-B44
Engine Code
OM 642.858

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4395 CC
Engine Capacity
2987 CC
592 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
249 bhp
at 3600 rpm
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
592 bhp
249 bhp
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
800 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
620 NM
at 1600 rpm
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
800 NM
620 NM
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
Performance
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
204 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
4.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
58 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
62 mph
62
mph
mph
93 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
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3.37 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.85 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
3.37 kg/bhp
7.85 kg/bhp
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
48 mpg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
30 mpg
48 mpg
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
22 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
motorway
55 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
458 mi
Range
621 mi
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
458 mi
621 mi
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
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).
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).
121.3 kWh
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
179.9 kWh
121.3 kWh
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
221 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
515 kg
Maximum Payload
545 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
490 L











No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data