The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (12 - 15) vs. Mercedes S 500 long 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)

€ 134,600
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (12 - 15) ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
€ 103,500
 Mercedes S 500 long 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) Mercedes S 500 long
€ 134,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 103,500

ⓘ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 long.
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Mercedes S 500 long
1491
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)
1902
2102
1485
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 long 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
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 long 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
3165
5226
5092 mm
Length
5226 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Mercedes S 500 long
2205 kg
Kerb Weight
2015 kg
2750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2595 kg
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
190 kg
8.62 %
Mercedes S 500 long 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)

General

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Mercedes S 500 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 long
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 273
N63-M20
Engine Code
M 273.961
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4395 CC
Engine Capacity
5461 CC
533 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Power
383 bhp
at 6000 rpm
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
533 bhp
383 bhp
Mercedes S 500 long
730 NM
at 2800 rpm
Max. Torque
530 NM
at 2800 rpm
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
730 NM
530 NM
Mercedes S 500 long

Performance

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

63 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

75 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500 long

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Mercedes S 500 long
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
25 mpg
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
27 mpg
25 mpg
Mercedes S 500 long
20 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
motorway
35 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
478 mi
Range
504 mi
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
478 mi
504 mi
Mercedes S 500 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).
210.3 kWh
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
197 kWh
210.3 kWh
Mercedes S 500 long
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
242 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
260 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Mercedes S 500 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