The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B5 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08) vs. Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 13)

€ 95,400
ALPINA B5 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08) ALPINA B5
€ 54,700
 Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 13) Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
€ 95,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 54,700

ⓘ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 350 BlueTEC.
ALPINA B5
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
1468
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
1846
2046
1474
Blueprint Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 13)
1854
2071
1846 mm
Width
1854 mm
2046 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2071 mm
1468 mm
Height
1474 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
2888
4841
Blueprint Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 13)
2874
4879
4841 mm
Length
4879 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2874 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B5
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
1795 kg
Kerb Weight
1885 kg
2260 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2440 kg
ALPINA B5 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
Weight Difference:
90 kg
4.77 %
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 13)

General

ALPINA B5
Mercedes E 350 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
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B5
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
V8 petrol engine with centri­fugal com­pres­sor
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
S62-B44
Engine Code
OM 642.852
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4398 CC
Engine Capacity
2987 CC
493 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
249 bhp
at 3600 rpm
ALPINA B5
493 bhp
249 bhp
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
700 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
620 NM
at 1600 rpm
ALPINA B5
700 NM
620 NM
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC

Performance

ALPINA B5
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
195 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5

62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC

▶ REPLAY
3.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.57 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5
3.64 kg/bhp
7.57 kg/bhp
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B5
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
51 mpg
ALPINA B5
23 mpg
51 mpg
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
15 mpg
city
41 mpg
No data
motorway
60 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
354 mi
Range
667 mi
ALPINA B5
354 mi
667 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).
113.1 kWh
ALPINA B5
233 kWh
113.1 kWh
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
294 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
144 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B5
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
555 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
490 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data