The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long Switch-Tronic (09 - 12) vs. Mercedes S 65 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT Automatic (09 - 10)
€ 130,000

€ 222,800

€ 130,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 222,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo is just 1.6 cm shorter, 3.1 cm wider and 0.1 cm lower than the Mercedes S 65 AMG long.
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
1484
1902
2102
1485
1871
2120
1902 mm
Width
1871 mm
2102 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1484 mm
Height
1485 mm
3210
5227
3165
5243
5227 mm
Length
5243 mm
3210 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
2145 kg
Kerb Weight
2270 kg
2690 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2705 kg

Weight Difference:
125 kg
5.51 %

General
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
F01/F02
Generation
W221
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission
Engine
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V12 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 275
N63-M10
Engine Code
M 275.982

4
Valves
3
8
Cylinders
12
4395 CC
Engine Capacity
5980 CC
500 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
604 bhp
at 4800 rpm
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
500 bhp
604 bhp
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
700 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
1000 NM
at 2000 rpm
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
700 NM
1000 NM
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
Performance
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
174 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec

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

Mercedes S 65 AMG long
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4.29 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.76 kg/bhp
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
4.29 kg/bhp
3.76 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
19 mpg
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
23 mpg
19 mpg
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
16 mpg
city
13 mpg
No data
motorway
28 mpg
82 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
421 mi
Range
386 mi
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
421 mi
386 mi
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
Environmental Impact
229.2 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).
274.7 kWh
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
229.2 kWh
274.7 kWh
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
282 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
346 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
545 kg
Maximum Payload
435 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
560 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data