The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long AWD Switch-Tronic (16 - 18) vs. Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09)

€ 149,400
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long AWD Switch-Tronic (16 - 18) ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
€ 95,600
 Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09) Mercedes S 500
€ 149,400
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 considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 17 cm longer, 3.1 cm wider and 1.8 cm taller than the Mercedes S 500.
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Mercedes S 500
1491
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long AWD Switch-Tronic (16 - 18)
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
1491 mm
Height
1473 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long AWD Switch-Tronic (16 - 18)
3210
5250
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09)
3035
5080
5250 mm
Length
5080 mm
3210 mm
Wheelbase
3035 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Mercedes S 500
2110 kg
Kerb Weight
1940 kg
2735 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2545 kg
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long AWD Switch-Tronic (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
170 kg
8.06 %
Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09)

General

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Mercedes S 500
G12
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
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 273
N63-M30
Engine Code
M 273.961
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4395 CC
Engine Capacity
5462 CC
600 bhp
at 5750 rpm
Power
383 bhp
at 6000 rpm
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
600 bhp
383 bhp
Mercedes S 500
800 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
530 NM
at 2800 rpm
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
800 NM
530 NM
Mercedes S 500

Performance

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

51 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

75 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Mercedes S 500
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
24 mpg
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
27 mpg
24 mpg
Mercedes S 500
19 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
motorway
33 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
78 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
466 mi
Range
478 mi
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
466 mi
478 mi
Mercedes S 500
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).
221.6 kWh
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
197 kWh
221.6 kWh
Mercedes S 500
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
242 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
625 kg
Maximum Payload
605 kg
515 L
Boot Capacity
560 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data