The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B5 Touring Switch-Tronic (05 - 08) vs. Mercedes E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon Automatic (09 - 11)

€ 97,900
ALPINA B5 Touring Switch-Tronic (05 - 08) ALPINA B5 Touring
€ 50,300
 Mercedes E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon Automatic (09 - 11) Mercedes E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
€ 97,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The ALPINA B5 Touring is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 2 inches shorter, 0.3 inches narrower and 0.8 inches lower than the Mercedes E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon.
ALPINA B5 Touring
Mercedes E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
58.7
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Touring Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
72.7
80.6
59.5
Blueprint Mercedes E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon Automatic (09 - 11)
73
81.5
72.7 in
Width
73 in
80.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.5 in
58.7 in
Height
59.5 in
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Touring Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
113.6
190.7
Blueprint Mercedes E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon Automatic (09 - 11)
113.1
192.7
190.7 in
Length
192.7 in
113.6 in
Wheelbase
113.1 in

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B5 Touring
Mercedes E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
4156 lb
Curb Weight
4068 lb
5181 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5335 lb
ALPINA B5 Touring Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
Weight Difference:
88 lb
2.12 %
Mercedes E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon Automatic (09 - 11)

General

ALPINA B5 Touring
Mercedes E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 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
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B5 Touring
Mercedes E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 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 4200 rpm
ALPINA B5 Touring
493 hp
201 hp
Mercedes E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 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 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon

Performance

ALPINA B5 Touring
Mercedes E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
193 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

220 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 Touring

62 mph 62
mph

371 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon

▶ REPLAY
8.43 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.24 lb/hp
ALPINA B5 Touring
8.43 lb/hp
20.24 lb/hp
Mercedes E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B5 Touring
Mercedes E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
Fuel Economy
19 mpg
combined
39 mpg
ALPINA B5 Touring
19 mpg
39 mpg
Mercedes E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
13 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
highway
48 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
351 mi
Range
601 mi
ALPINA B5 Touring
351 mi
601 mi
Mercedes E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 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).
125.5 kWh
ALPINA B5 Touring
235 kWh
125.5 kWh
Mercedes E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
476 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
256 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B5 Touring
Mercedes E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1025 lb
Maximum Payload
1268 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
19.7 cu ft
46.7 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
55.2 cu ft