The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (12 - 15) vs. Mercedes E 43 AMG Estate 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18)
€ 102,500
![ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)](graphbase/cars/cars_big_png/ALPINA_B5_F11.png)
€ 78,200
![Mercedes E 43 AMG Estate 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18)](graphbase/cars/cars_big/Mercedes_E_53_AMG_S213.webp)
€ 102,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 78,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. Both cars are the same width, but the ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring is 5.8 cm shorter and 0.8 cm lower.
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Mercedes E 43 AMG Estate
1453
1860
2060
1461
1860
2065
1860 mm
Width
1860 mm
2060 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2065 mm
1453 mm
Height
1461 mm
2968
4913
2939
4971
4913 mm
Length
4971 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2939 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Mercedes E 43 AMG Estate
2065 kg
Kerb Weight
1930 kg
2620 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2505 kg
![ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)](graphbase/cars/cars_big_png/ALPINA_B5_F11.png)
Weight Difference:
135 kg
6.54 %
![Mercedes E 43 AMG Estate 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18)](graphbase/cars/cars_big_png/Mercedes_E_53_AMG_S213.png)
General
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Mercedes E 43 AMG Estate
F11
Generation
S213
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
![](graphbase/drivetrain/RWD.png)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
![](graphbase/drivetrain/AWD.png)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission
Engine
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Mercedes E 43 AMG Estate
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
N63-M20
Engine Code
M 276.823
![](graphbase/engines/Mercedes-Benz_M_276.png)
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4395 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
533 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Power
396 bhp
at 6100 rpm
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
533 bhp
396 bhp
Mercedes E 43 AMG Estate
730 NM
at 2800 rpm
Max. Torque
520 NM
at 2500 rpm
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
730 NM
520 NM
Mercedes E 43 AMG Estate
Performance
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Mercedes E 43 AMG Estate
196 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec
![](graphbase/cars/cars_small_png/ALPINA_B5_F11.png)
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec
![](graphbase/cars/cars_small_png/Mercedes_E_53_AMG_S213.png)
Mercedes E 43 AMG Estate
▶ REPLAY
3.87 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.87 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
3.87 kg/bhp
4.87 kg/bhp
Mercedes E 43 AMG Estate
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Mercedes E 43 AMG Estate
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
33 mpg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
29 mpg
33 mpg
Mercedes E 43 AMG Estate
21 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
motorway
40 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
453 mi
Range
477 mi
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
453 mi
477 mi
Mercedes E 43 AMG Estate
Environmental Impact
181.9 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).
162.9 kWh
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
181.9 kWh
162.9 kWh
Mercedes E 43 AMG Estate
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
197 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Mercedes E 43 AMG Estate
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
555 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
640 L
![](graphbase/koffer/KL.png)
![](graphbase/koffer/KL.png)
![](graphbase/koffer/KL.png)
![](graphbase/koffer/KL.png)
![](graphbase/koffer/KS.png)
![](graphbase/koffer/KB.png)
![](graphbase/koffer/KL.png)
![](graphbase/koffer/KL.png)
![](graphbase/koffer/KL.png)
![](graphbase/koffer/KL.png)
![](graphbase/koffer/KL.png)
![](graphbase/koffer/KB.png)
1670 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1820 L