The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 12) vs. Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (10 - 13)

€ 129,600
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 12) ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
€ 76,500
 Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (10 - 13) Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
€ 129,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 76,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same height, but the ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo is 0.4 inches shorter and 1.2 inches wider.
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
58.5
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)
74.9
82.8
58.5
Blueprint Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (10 - 13)
73.7
83.5
74.9 in
Width
73.7 in
82.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.5 in
58.5 in
Height
58.5 in
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)
120.9
200.3
Blueprint Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (10 - 13)
119.5
200.6
200.3 in
Length
200.6 in
120.9 in
Wheelbase
119.5 in

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
4861 lb
Curb Weight
4398 lb
6063 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5710 lb
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
463 lb
9.52 %
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (10 - 13)

General

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
F01/F02
Generation
W221
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
N63-M10
Engine Code
OM 642.862
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4.4 L / 215 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
500 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
254 hp
at 3600 rpm
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
500 hp
254 hp
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
516 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
457 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
516 lb‑ft
457 lb‑ft
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC

Performance

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
168 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

220 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

325 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC

▶ REPLAY
9.72 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.31 lb/hp
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
9.72 lb/hp
17.31 lb/hp
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
Fuel Economy
19 mpg
combined
35 mpg
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
19 mpg
35 mpg
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
13 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
highway
44 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
411 mi
Range
759 mi
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
411 mi
759 mi
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
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).
139.9 kWh
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
235 kWh
139.9 kWh
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
467 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
285 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1202 lb
Maximum Payload
1312 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data