The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 135,000
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long Switch-Tronic (12 - 15) ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
€ 103,500
 Mercedes S 500 long 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) Mercedes S 500 long
€ 135,000
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

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo is just 0.6 cm longer, 3.1 cm wider and 0.1 cm lower than the Mercedes S 500 long.
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Mercedes S 500 long
1484
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long 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
1484 mm
Height
1485 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)
3210
5232
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 long 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
3165
5226
5232 mm
Length
5226 mm
3210 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Mercedes S 500 long
2145 kg
Kerb Weight
2015 kg
2690 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2595 kg
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
130 kg
6.06 %
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)
Rear-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
194 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

75 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500 long

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Mercedes S 500 long
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
25 mpg
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
29 mpg
25 mpg
Mercedes S 500 long
21 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
motorway
35 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
502 mi
Range
504 mi
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
502 mi
504 mi
Mercedes S 500 long
Environmental Impact
187.5 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
187.5 kWh
210.3 kWh
Mercedes S 500 long
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
230 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