The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B5 Touring Switch-Tronic (05 - 08) vs. Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC Station Wagon (14 - 16)

€ 97,900
ALPINA B5 Touring Switch-Tronic (05 - 08) ALPINA B5 Touring
€ 50,600
 Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC Station Wagon (14 - 16) Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC Station Wagon
€ 97,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The ALPINA B5 Touring is 2.4 inches shorter, 0.3 inches narrower and 0.7 inches taller than the Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC Station Wagon.
ALPINA B5 Touring
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC Station Wagon
58.7
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Touring Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
72.7
80.6
58
Blueprint Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC Station Wagon (14 - 16)
73
81.5
72.7 in
Width
73 in
80.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.5 in
58.7 in
Height
58 in
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Touring Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
113.6
190.7
Blueprint Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC Station Wagon (14 - 16)
113.1
193.1
190.7 in
Length
193.1 in
113.6 in
Wheelbase
113.1 in

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B5 Touring
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC Station Wagon
4156 lb
Curb Weight
4200 lb
5181 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5512 lb
ALPINA B5 Touring Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
Weight Difference:
44 lb
1.05 %
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC Station Wagon (14 - 16)

General

ALPINA B5 Touring
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC Station Wagon
E61
Generation
S212
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

ALPINA B5 Touring
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC Station Wagon
V8 gasoline 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
4.4 L / 215 cu in
Displacement
2.1 L / 103 cu in
493 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
201 hp
at 3800 rpm
ALPINA B5 Touring
493 hp
201 hp
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC Station Wagon
516 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
369 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
ALPINA B5 Touring
516 lb‑ft
369 lb‑ft
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC Station Wagon

Performance

ALPINA B5 Touring
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC Station Wagon
193 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

220 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 Touring

62 mph 62
mph

354 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC Station Wagon

▶ REPLAY
8.43 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.9 lb/hp
ALPINA B5 Touring
8.43 lb/hp
20.9 lb/hp
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC Station Wagon

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B5 Touring
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC Station Wagon
Fuel Economy
19 mpg
combined
48 mpg
ALPINA B5 Touring
19 mpg
48 mpg
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC Station Wagon
13 mpg
city
41 mpg
No data
highway
53 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
351 mi
Range
748 mi
ALPINA B5 Touring
351 mi
748 mi
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC Station Wagon
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).
100.7 kWh
ALPINA B5 Touring
235 kWh
100.7 kWh
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC Station Wagon
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
476 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
206 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B5 Touring
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC Station Wagon
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1025 lb
Maximum Payload
1312 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
19.7 cu ft
46.7 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
55.2 cu ft