The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 139,600
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long AWD Switch-Tronic (12 - 15) ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
€ 103,500
 Mercedes S 500 long 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) Mercedes S 500 long
€ 139,600
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 ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo is a bit bigger in every dimension. It's 0.2 inches longer, 1.2 inches wider and 0.1 inches taller than the Mercedes S 500 long.
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Mercedes S 500 long
58.6
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long AWD Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)
74.9
82.8
58.5
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 long 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
73.7
83.5
74.9 in
Width
73.7 in
82.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.5 in
58.6 in
Height
58.5 in
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long AWD Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)
126.4
206
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 long 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
124.6
205.7
206 in
Length
205.7 in
126.4 in
Wheelbase
124.6 in

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Mercedes S 500 long
4927 lb
Curb Weight
4442 lb
6129 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5721 lb
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long AWD Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
485 lb
9.84 %
Mercedes S 500 long 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)

General

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

Engine

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Mercedes S 500 long
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 273
N63-M20
Engine Code
M 273.961
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4.4 L / 215 cu in
Displacement
5.5 L / 269 cu in
533 hp
at 5200 rpm
Power
383 hp
at 6000 rpm
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
533 hp
383 hp
Mercedes S 500 long
538 lb‑ft
at 2800 rpm
Max. Torque
391 lb‑ft
at 2800 rpm
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
538 lb‑ft
391 lb‑ft
Mercedes S 500 long

Performance

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

210 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

246 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500 long

▶ REPLAY
9.24 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.6 lb/hp
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
9.24 lb/hp
11.6 lb/hp
Mercedes S 500 long

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Mercedes S 500 long
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
21 mpg
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
23 mpg
21 mpg
Mercedes S 500 long
16 mpg
city
14 mpg
No data
highway
29 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
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
389 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
418 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Mercedes S 500 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