The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B5 S Switch-Tronic (08 - 10) vs. Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)
€ 95,400

€ 58,000

€ 95,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 58,000
ⓘ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 350 BlueTEC.
ALPINA B5 S
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
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 350 BlueTEC
1795 kg
Kerb Weight
1915 kg
2260 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2460 kg

Weight Difference:
120 kg
6.27 %

General
ALPINA B5 S
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
E60
Generation
W212
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
ALPINA B5 S
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
V8 petrol engine with centrifugal compressor
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
N62-B44
Engine Code
OM 642.858

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4398 CC
Engine Capacity
2987 CC
523 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
254 bhp
at 3400 rpm
ALPINA B5 S
523 bhp
254 bhp
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
725 NM
at 4750 rpm
Max. Torque
620 NM
at 1600 rpm
ALPINA B5 S
725 NM
620 NM
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
Performance
ALPINA B5 S
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
197 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec

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

Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
▶ REPLAY
3.43 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.54 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5 S
3.43 kg/bhp
7.54 kg/bhp
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B5 S
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
50 mpg
ALPINA B5 S
23 mpg
50 mpg
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
15 mpg
city
43 mpg
No data
motorway
52 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
354 mi
Range
643 mi
ALPINA B5 S
354 mi
643 mi
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
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).
117.3 kWh
ALPINA B5 S
233 kWh
117.3 kWh
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
294 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
150 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B5 S
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
545 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
490 L











No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data