The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (12 - 15) vs. Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

€ 134,600
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (12 - 15) ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
€ 105,900
 Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
€ 134,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 105,900

ⓘ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. The ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo is 13.4 cm shorter, 3.1 cm wider and 0.6 cm taller than the Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long.
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
1491
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)
1902
2102
1485
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
1871
2120
1902 mm
Width
1871 mm
2102 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1491 mm
Height
1485 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)
3070
5092
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
3165
5226
5092 mm
Length
5226 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
2205 kg
Kerb Weight
2070 kg
2750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2650 kg
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
135 kg
6.12 %
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

General

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
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
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 278
N63-M20
Engine Code
M 278.932
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4395 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
533 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Power
429 bhp
at 5250 rpm
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
533 bhp
429 bhp
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
730 NM
at 2800 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
730 NM
700 NM
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long

Performance

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
193 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

63 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

69 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long

▶ REPLAY
4.14 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.83 kg/bhp
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
4.14 kg/bhp
4.83 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
30 mpg
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
27 mpg
30 mpg
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
20 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
39 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
83 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
478 mi
Range
549 mi
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
478 mi
549 mi
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
Environmental Impact
197 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).
178.2 kWh
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
197 kWh
178.2 kWh
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
242 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
219 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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