The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B5 S Switch-Tronic (08 - 10) vs. Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

€ 95,400
ALPINA B5 S Switch-Tronic (08 - 10) ALPINA B5 S
€ 71,000
 Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
€ 95,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 71,000

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The ALPINA B5 S is a bit smaller in every dimension. It's 2.7 cm shorter, 0.8 cm narrower and 0.3 cm lower than the Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY.
ALPINA B5 S
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
1468
Blueprint ALPINA B5 S Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
1846
2046
1471
Blueprint Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
1854
2071
1846 mm
Width
1854 mm
2046 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2071 mm
1468 mm
Height
1471 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B5 S Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
2888
4841
Blueprint Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
2874
4868
4841 mm
Length
4868 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2874 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B5 S
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
1795 kg
Kerb Weight
1940 kg
2260 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2485 kg
ALPINA B5 S Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
145 kg
7.47 %
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

General

ALPINA B5 S
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
E60
Generation
W212
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B5 S
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
V8 petrol engine with centri­fugal com­pres­sor
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 278
N62-B44
Engine Code
M 278.922
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4398 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
523 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
402 bhp
at 5000 rpm
ALPINA B5 S
523 bhp
402 bhp
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
725 NM
at 4750 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 1600 rpm
ALPINA B5 S
725 NM
600 NM
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY

Performance

ALPINA B5 S
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
197 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 S

62 mph 62
mph

72 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY

▶ REPLAY
3.43 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.83 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5 S
3.43 kg/bhp
4.83 kg/bhp
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B5 S
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
32 mpg
ALPINA B5 S
23 mpg
32 mpg
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
15 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
42 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
354 mi
Range
559 mi
ALPINA B5 S
354 mi
559 mi
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
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).
168.7 kWh
ALPINA B5 S
233 kWh
168.7 kWh
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
294 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
209 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B5 S
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
545 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
540 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data