The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B5 S Touring Switch-Tronic (08 - 10) vs. Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate 7G-TRONIC PLUS (10 - 13)
€ 97,900
		
					
					€ 55,800
					
					
					€ 97,900
					Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
					€ 55,800
				ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The ALPINA B5 S Touring is a little smaller in every dimension. It's  5.2 cm shorter,  0.8 cm narrower and  2.1 cm lower than the Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate.
				
				ALPINA B5 S Touring
					Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
				1491
							
							1846
							
							2046
							
						1512
							
							1854
															
							2071
							
						1846 mm
					Width
					1854 mm
				2046 mm
					Width Incl. Mirrors
					2071 mm
				1491 mm
					Height
					1512 mm
				2886
							
							4843
							
						2874
							
							4895
							
						4843 mm
					Length
					4895 mm
				2886 mm
					Wheelbase
					2874 mm
				Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B5 S Touring
					Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
				1885 kg
					Kerb Weight
					1945 kg
				2350 kg
					Gross Vehicle
Weight
					Weight
2520 kg
				
								Weight Difference:
								60 kg
									3.08 %
								
								General
ALPINA B5 S Touring
					Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
				E61
	
					Generation
					S212
				Estate Car
	
					Car Body Style
					Estate Car
				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 Touring
					Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
				V8 petrol engine with centrifugal compressor
	
					Engine Type
					V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
				Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
N62-B44
Engine Code
OM 642.852

4
Valves
					4
8
Cylinders
					6
4398 CC
Engine Capacity
					2987 CC
523 bhp
						at 5500 rpm
					Power
					261 bhp
						at 3800 rpm
					ALPINA B5 S Touring
						523 bhp
						261 bhp
						Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
					725 NM
						at 4750 rpm
					Max. Torque
					620 NM
						at 1600 rpm
					ALPINA B5 S Touring
						725 NM
						620 NM
						Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
					Performance
ALPINA B5 S Touring
					Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
				
							
							
							194 mph
						
					Maximum Speed
					
							
							
							155 mph
						
					4.7 sec
					Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
					6.7 sec
				
									62 mph
									62
mph
mph
65 m
							0.000 sec
								
								ALPINA B5 S Touring
									62 mph
									62
mph
mph
93 m
							0.000 sec
								
								Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
▶ REPLAY
						3.6 kg/bhp
					Weight-to-Power Ratio
					7.45 kg/bhp
						
				ALPINA B5 S Touring
						3.6 kg/bhp
						7.45 kg/bhp
						Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
					Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B5 S Touring
					Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
				Fuel Economy
	
				
						23 mpg
						
					
					combined
					
						46 mpg
						
					
				ALPINA B5 S Touring
						23 mpg
						46 mpg
						Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
					15 mpg
					city
					38 mpg
						
				No data
					motorway
					52 mpg
						
				70 L
					Fuel Tank Capacity
					80 L
						351 mi
					Range
					802 mi
				ALPINA B5 S Touring
						351 mi
						802 mi
						Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
					Environmental Impact
	
				235 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).
127.6 kWh
						
				ALPINA B5 S Touring
						235 kWh
						127.6 kWh
						Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
					Euro 4
					Emission Standard
					Euro 5
						
				296 g/km (NEFZ)
					CO2 Emissions
					163 g/km (NEFZ)
						
				Practical Convenience
ALPINA B5 S Touring
					Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
				5
					Doors
					5
				5
					No. of Seats
					5
				465 kg
					Maximum Payload
					575 kg
				500 L
					Boot Capacity
					695 L
				









1650 L
					Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
					1950 L
				



















