The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 12) vs. Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 13)

€ 129,600
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 12) ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
€ 95,600
 Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 13) Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long
€ 129,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 95,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. Both cars are the same height, but the ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo is 5.5 inches shorter and 1.2 inches wider.
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long
58.5
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)
74.9
82.8
58.5
Blueprint Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 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 400 HYBRID long 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 13)
124.6
205.7
200.3 in
Length
205.7 in
120.9 in
Wheelbase
124.6 in

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long
4861 lb
Curb Weight
4453 lb
6063 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5732 lb
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
408 lb
8.39 %
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 13)

General

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long
F01/F02
Generation
W221
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
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 400 HYBRID long
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
6-cylinder mild hybrid gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 272
N63-M10
Engine Code
M 272.974
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4.4 L / 215 cu in
Displacement
3.5 L / 171 cu in
500 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
295 hp
at 6000 rpm
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
500 hp
295 hp
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long
516 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
284 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
516 lb‑ft
284 lb‑ft
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long

Performance

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long
168 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

220 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

328 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long

▶ REPLAY
9.72 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.09 lb/hp
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
9.72 lb/hp
15.09 lb/hp
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long
Fuel Economy
19 mpg
combined
29 mpg
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
19 mpg
29 mpg
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long
13 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
highway
37 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
411 mi
Range
699 mi
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
411 mi
699 mi
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long
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).
151.6 kWh
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
235 kWh
151.6 kWh
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
467 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
303 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1202 lb
Maximum Payload
1279 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data