The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B6 Coupé Switch-Tronic (06 - 08) vs. Mercedes S 500 Coupé 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)
€ 120,400

€ 128,800

€ 120,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 128,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The ALPINA B6 Coupé is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 20.7 cm shorter, 4.4 cm narrower and 4 cm lower than the Mercedes S 500 Coupé.
ALPINA B6 Coupé
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
1371
1855
2055
1411
1899
2108
1855 mm
Width
1899 mm
2055 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2108 mm
1371 mm
Height
1411 mm
2780
4820
2945
5027
4820 mm
Length
5027 mm
2780 mm
Wheelbase
2945 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B6 Coupé
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
1795 kg
Kerb Weight
2090 kg
2190 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2595 kg

Weight Difference:
295 kg
14.11 %

General
ALPINA B6 Coupé
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
E63
Generation
C217
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
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 B6 Coupé
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
V8 petrol engine with centrifugal compressor
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 278
N62-B44
Engine Code
M 278.929

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4398 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
493 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
449 bhp
at 5250 rpm
ALPINA B6 Coupé
493 bhp
449 bhp
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
700 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
ALPINA B6 Coupé
700 NM
700 NM
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
Performance
ALPINA B6 Coupé
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
196 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B6 Coupé
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500 Coupé
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3.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.65 kg/bhp
ALPINA B6 Coupé
3.64 kg/bhp
4.65 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B6 Coupé
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
32 mpg
ALPINA B6 Coupé
23 mpg
32 mpg
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
15 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
motorway
40 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
354 mi
Range
565 mi
ALPINA B6 Coupé
354 mi
565 mi
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
Environmental Impact
233 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).
166.7 kWh
ALPINA B6 Coupé
233 kWh
166.7 kWh
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
294 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
206 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B6 Coupé
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
395 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
400 L








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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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