The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B5 S Switch-Tronic (08 - 10) vs. Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 15)
€ 95,400

€ 52,700

€ 95,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 52,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The ALPINA B5 S is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 3.8 cm shorter, 0.8 cm narrower and 0.6 cm lower than the Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID.
ALPINA B5 S
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
1468
1846
2046
1474
1854
2071
1846 mm
Width
1854 mm
2046 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2071 mm
1468 mm
Height
1474 mm
2888
4841
2874
4879
4841 mm
Length
4879 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2874 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B5 S
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
1795 kg
Kerb Weight
1845 kg
2260 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2430 kg

Weight Difference:
50 kg
2.71 %

General
ALPINA B5 S
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
E60
Generation
W212
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
ALPINA B5 S
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
V8 petrol engine with centrifugal compressor
Engine Type
4-cylinder full hybrid diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
N62-B44
Engine Code
OM 651.924

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
4398 CC
Engine Capacity
2143 CC
523 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
228 bhp
at 4200 rpm
ALPINA B5 S
523 bhp
228 bhp
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
725 NM
at 4750 rpm
Max. Torque
750 NM
at 1600 rpm
ALPINA B5 S
725 NM
750 NM
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
Performance
ALPINA B5 S
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
197 mph
Maximum Speed
150 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 S
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
▶ REPLAY
3.43 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.09 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5 S
3.43 kg/bhp
8.09 kg/bhp
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B5 S
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
74 mpg
ALPINA B5 S
23 mpg
74 mpg
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
15 mpg
city
72 mpg
No data
motorway
74 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
354 mi
Range
965 mi
ALPINA B5 S
354 mi
965 mi
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
Environmental Impact
233 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).
78.2 kWh
ALPINA B5 S
233 kWh
78.2 kWh
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
294 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
99 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B5 S
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
585 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
505 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data