The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B5 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08) vs. Mercedes E 220 BlueTEC 9G-TRONIC (14 - 15)
€ 95,400

€ 46,900

€ 95,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 46,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The ALPINA B5 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 220 BlueTEC.
ALPINA B5
Mercedes E 220 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
Mercedes E 220 BlueTEC
1795 kg
Kerb Weight
1760 kg
2260 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2345 kg

Weight Difference:
35 kg
1.95 %

General
ALPINA B5
Mercedes E 220 BlueTEC
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
9-speed automatic transmission
Engine
ALPINA B5
Mercedes E 220 BlueTEC
V8 petrol engine with centrifugal compressor
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
S62-B44
Engine Code
OM 651.924

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
4398 CC
Engine Capacity
2143 CC
493 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 3000 rpm
ALPINA B5
493 bhp
168 bhp
Mercedes E 220 BlueTEC
700 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1400 rpm
ALPINA B5
700 NM
400 NM
Mercedes E 220 BlueTEC
Performance
ALPINA B5
Mercedes E 220 BlueTEC
195 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 220 BlueTEC
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3.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.48 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5
3.64 kg/bhp
10.48 kg/bhp
Mercedes E 220 BlueTEC
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B5
Mercedes E 220 BlueTEC
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
63 mpg
ALPINA B5
23 mpg
63 mpg
Mercedes E 220 BlueTEC
15 mpg
city
52 mpg
No data
motorway
71 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
354 mi
Range
815 mi
ALPINA B5
354 mi
815 mi
Mercedes E 220 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).
92.5 kWh
ALPINA B5
233 kWh
92.5 kWh
Mercedes E 220 BlueTEC
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
294 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
116 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B5
Mercedes E 220 BlueTEC
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
585 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
490 L











No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data