The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long AWD Switch-Tronic (16 - 18) vs. Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
€ 149,400

€ 105,900

€ 149,400
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 ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 2.4 cm longer, 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
1902
2102
1485
1871
2120
1902 mm
Width
1871 mm
2102 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1491 mm
Height
1485 mm
3210
5250
3165
5226
5250 mm
Length
5226 mm
3210 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
2110 kg
Kerb Weight
2070 kg
2735 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2650 kg

Weight Difference:
40 kg
1.9 %

General
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
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 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-M30
Engine Code
M 278.932

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4395 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
600 bhp
at 5750 rpm
Power
429 bhp
at 5250 rpm
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
600 bhp
429 bhp
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
800 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
800 NM
700 NM
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
Performance
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
193 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
3.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
51 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
62 mph
62
mph
mph
69 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
▶ REPLAY
3.52 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.83 kg/bhp
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
3.52 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
19 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
39 mpg
78 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
83 L
466 mi
Range
549 mi
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
466 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).
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 6b (NEFZ)
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
625 kg
Maximum Payload
580 kg
515 L
Boot Capacity
560 L











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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data