The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 12) vs. Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09)

€ 129,600
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 12) ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
€ 95,600
 Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09) Mercedes S 500
€ 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 ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 0.7 cm longer, 3.1 cm wider and 1.2 cm taller than the Mercedes S 500.
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Mercedes S 500
1485
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)
1902
2102
1473
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09)
1871
2120
1902 mm
Width
1871 mm
2102 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1485 mm
Height
1473 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)
3070
5087
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09)
3035
5080
5087 mm
Length
5080 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
3035 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Mercedes S 500
2205 kg
Kerb Weight
1940 kg
2750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2545 kg
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
265 kg
12.02 %
Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09)

General

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Mercedes S 500
F01/F02
Generation
W221
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Mercedes S 500
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 273
N63-M10
Engine Code
M 273.961
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4395 CC
Engine Capacity
5462 CC
500 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
383 bhp
at 6000 rpm
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
500 bhp
383 bhp
Mercedes S 500
700 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
530 NM
at 2800 rpm
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
700 NM
530 NM
Mercedes S 500

Performance

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Mercedes S 500
168 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

75 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500

▶ REPLAY
4.41 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.07 kg/bhp
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
4.41 kg/bhp
5.07 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Mercedes S 500
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
24 mpg
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
23 mpg
24 mpg
Mercedes S 500
16 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
motorway
33 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
82 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
411 mi
Range
478 mi
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
411 mi
478 mi
Mercedes S 500
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).
221.6 kWh
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
235 kWh
221.6 kWh
Mercedes S 500
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
290 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
279 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Mercedes S 500
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
545 kg
Maximum Payload
605 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
560 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data