The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B5 Touring Switch-Tronic (05 - 08) vs. Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 13)

€ 97,900
ALPINA B5 Touring Switch-Tronic (05 - 08) ALPINA B5 Touring
€ 55,000
 Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 13) Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID Station Wagon
€ 97,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 55,000

ⓘ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 300 BlueTEC HYBRID Station Wagon.
ALPINA B5 Touring
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID Station Wagon
58.7
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Touring Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
72.7
80.6
59.5
Blueprint Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 13)
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 300 BlueTEC HYBRID Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 13)
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 300 BlueTEC HYBRID Station Wagon
4156 lb
Curb Weight
4299 lb
5181 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5633 lb
ALPINA B5 Touring Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
Weight Difference:
143 lb
3.33 %
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 13)

General

ALPINA B5 Touring
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID 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
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B5 Touring
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID Station Wagon
V8 gasoline engine with centri­fugal com­pres­sor
Engine Type
4-cylinder full hybrid diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
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
228 hp
at 4200 rpm
ALPINA B5 Touring
493 hp
228 hp
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID Station Wagon
516 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
553 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
ALPINA B5 Touring
516 lb‑ft
553 lb‑ft
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID Station Wagon

Performance

ALPINA B5 Touring
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID 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 300 BlueTEC HYBRID Station Wagon

▶ REPLAY
8.43 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.86 lb/hp
ALPINA B5 Touring
8.43 lb/hp
18.86 lb/hp
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID Station Wagon

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B5 Touring
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID Station Wagon
Fuel Economy
19 mpg
combined
53 mpg
ALPINA B5 Touring
19 mpg
53 mpg
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID Station Wagon
13 mpg
city
52 mpg
No data
highway
53 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
351 mi
Range
833 mi
ALPINA B5 Touring
351 mi
833 mi
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID 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).
90.4 kWh
ALPINA B5 Touring
235 kWh
90.4 kWh
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID Station Wagon
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
476 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
187 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B5 Touring
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID Station Wagon
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1025 lb
Maximum Payload
1334 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
19.7 cu ft
46.7 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
55.2 cu ft