The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B5 Touring Switch-Tronic (05 - 08) vs. Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Estate 9G-TRONIC (13 - 14)
€ 97,900

€ 58,200

€ 97,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 58,200
ⓘ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 6.2 cm shorter, 0.8 cm narrower and 1.7 cm taller than the Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Estate.
ALPINA B5 Touring
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Estate
1491
1846
2046
1474
1854
2071
1846 mm
Width
1854 mm
2046 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2071 mm
1491 mm
Height
1474 mm
2886
4843
2874
4905
4843 mm
Length
4905 mm
2886 mm
Wheelbase
2874 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B5 Touring
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Estate
1885 kg
Kerb Weight
1955 kg
2350 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2550 kg

Weight Difference:
70 kg
3.58 %

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

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission
Engine
ALPINA B5 Touring
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Estate
V8 petrol engine with centrifugal compressor
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
S62-B44
Engine Code
OM 642.852

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4398 CC
Engine Capacity
2987 CC
493 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
249 bhp
at 3600 rpm
ALPINA B5 Touring
493 bhp
249 bhp
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Estate
700 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
620 NM
at 1600 rpm
ALPINA B5 Touring
700 NM
620 NM
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Estate
Performance
ALPINA B5 Touring
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Estate
193 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec

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

Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Estate
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3.82 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.85 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5 Touring
3.82 kg/bhp
7.85 kg/bhp
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Estate
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B5 Touring
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Estate
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
51 mpg
ALPINA B5 Touring
23 mpg
51 mpg
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Estate
15 mpg
city
43 mpg
No data
motorway
58 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
351 mi
Range
667 mi
ALPINA B5 Touring
351 mi
667 mi
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC 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).
113.1 kWh
ALPINA B5 Touring
235 kWh
113.1 kWh
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Estate
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
296 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
144 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B5 Touring
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Estate
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
595 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
600 L










1650 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1855 L