The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (12 - 15) vs. Mercedes E 500 Estate 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 16)
€ 102,500

€ 73,500

€ 102,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 73,500
ⓘ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 Touring is just 0.8 cm longer, 0.6 cm wider and 2.1 cm lower than the Mercedes E 500 Estate.
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Mercedes E 500 Estate
1453
1860
2060
1474
1854
2071
1860 mm
Width
1854 mm
2060 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2071 mm
1453 mm
Height
1474 mm
2968
4913
2874
4905
4913 mm
Length
4905 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2874 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Mercedes E 500 Estate
2065 kg
Kerb Weight
1985 kg
2620 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2580 kg

Weight Difference:
80 kg
3.87 %

General
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Mercedes E 500 Estate
F11
Generation
S212
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Mercedes E 500 Estate
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 Touring
533 bhp
402 bhp
Mercedes E 500 Estate
730 NM
at 2800 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 1600 rpm
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
730 NM
600 NM
Mercedes E 500 Estate
Performance
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Mercedes E 500 Estate
196 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
69 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 500 Estate
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3.87 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.94 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
3.87 kg/bhp
4.94 kg/bhp
Mercedes E 500 Estate
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Mercedes E 500 Estate
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
30 mpg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
29 mpg
30 mpg
Mercedes E 500 Estate
21 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
40 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
453 mi
Range
534 mi
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
453 mi
534 mi
Mercedes E 500 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).
176.2 kWh
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
181.9 kWh
176.2 kWh
Mercedes E 500 Estate
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
216 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Mercedes E 500 Estate
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
555 kg
Maximum Payload
595 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
695 L












1670 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1950 L