The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B5 Touring Switch-Tronic (05 - 08) vs. Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
€ 97,900

€ 59,300

€ 97,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 59,300
ⓘ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 5.2 cm shorter, 0.8 cm narrower and 2.1 cm lower than the Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate.
ALPINA B5 Touring
Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
1491
1846
2046
1512
1854
2071
1846 mm
Width
1854 mm
2046 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2071 mm
1491 mm
Height
1512 mm
2886
4843
2874
4895
4843 mm
Length
4895 mm
2886 mm
Wheelbase
2874 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B5 Touring
Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
1885 kg
Kerb Weight
1925 kg
2350 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2515 kg

Weight Difference:
40 kg
2.08 %

General
ALPINA B5 Touring
Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
E61
Generation
S212
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
ALPINA B5 Touring
Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
V8 petrol engine with centrifugal compressor
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
S62-B44
Engine Code
M 276.952

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4398 CC
Engine Capacity
3498 CC
493 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
302 bhp
at 6500 rpm
ALPINA B5 Touring
493 bhp
302 bhp
Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
700 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
370 NM
at 3500 rpm
ALPINA B5 Touring
700 NM
370 NM
Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
Performance
ALPINA B5 Touring
Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
193 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
▶ REPLAY
3.82 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.37 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5 Touring
3.82 kg/bhp
6.37 kg/bhp
Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B5 Touring
Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
36 mpg
ALPINA B5 Touring
23 mpg
36 mpg
Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
15 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
44 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
351 mi
Range
638 mi
ALPINA B5 Touring
351 mi
638 mi
Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
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).
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).
147.7 kWh
ALPINA B5 Touring
235 kWh
147.7 kWh
Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
296 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
184 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B5 Touring
Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
590 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
695 L










1650 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1950 L