The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B5 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08) vs. Mercedes E 63 AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)

€ 95,400
ALPINA B5 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08) ALPINA B5
€ 105,800
 Mercedes E 63 AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) Mercedes E 63 AMG
€ 95,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 105,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The ALPINA B5 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 63 AMG.
ALPINA B5
Mercedes E 63 AMG
1468
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
1846
2046
1471
Blueprint Mercedes E 63 AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
1854
2071
1846 mm
Width
1854 mm
2046 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2071 mm
1468 mm
Height
1471 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
2888
4841
Blueprint Mercedes E 63 AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
2874
4868
4841 mm
Length
4868 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2874 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B5
Mercedes E 63 AMG
1795 kg
Kerb Weight
1840 kg
2260 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2390 kg
ALPINA B5 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
Weight Difference:
45 kg
2.45 %
Mercedes E 63 AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)

General

ALPINA B5
Mercedes E 63 AMG
E60
Generation
W212
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B5
Mercedes E 63 AMG
V8 petrol engine with centri­fugal com­pres­sor
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 156
S62-B44
Engine Code
M 156.985
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4398 CC
Engine Capacity
6208 CC
493 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
518 bhp
at 6800 rpm
ALPINA B5
493 bhp
518 bhp
Mercedes E 63 AMG
700 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
630 NM
at 5200 rpm
ALPINA B5
700 NM
630 NM
Mercedes E 63 AMG

Performance

ALPINA B5
Mercedes E 63 AMG
195 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5

62 mph 62
mph

63 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 63 AMG

▶ REPLAY
3.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.55 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5
3.64 kg/bhp
3.55 kg/bhp
Mercedes E 63 AMG

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B5
Mercedes E 63 AMG
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
22 mpg
ALPINA B5
23 mpg
22 mpg
Mercedes E 63 AMG
15 mpg
city
15 mpg
No data
motorway
31 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
354 mi
Range
326 mi
ALPINA B5
354 mi
326 mi
Mercedes E 63 AMG
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).
238.7 kWh
ALPINA B5
233 kWh
238.7 kWh
Mercedes E 63 AMG
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
294 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
295 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B5
Mercedes E 63 AMG
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
550 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
540 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data