The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (09 - 12) vs. Mercedes S 450 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 10)
€ 125,000

€ 97,500

€ 125,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 97,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo is 13.9 cm shorter, 3.1 cm wider and 0.1 cm lower than the Mercedes S 450 long.
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Mercedes S 450 long
1484
1902
2102
1485
1871
2120
1902 mm
Width
1871 mm
2102 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1484 mm
Height
1485 mm
3070
5087
3165
5226
5087 mm
Length
5226 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Mercedes S 450 long
2115 kg
Kerb Weight
2075 kg
2660 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2660 kg

Weight Difference:
40 kg
1.89 %

General
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Mercedes S 450 long
F01/F02
Generation
W221
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Mercedes S 450 long
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 273
N63-M10
Engine Code
M 273.924

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4395 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
500 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 6000 rpm
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
500 bhp
335 bhp
Mercedes S 450 long
700 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
460 NM
at 2700 rpm
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
700 NM
460 NM
Mercedes S 450 long
Performance
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Mercedes S 450 long
174 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec

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

Mercedes S 450 long
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4.23 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.19 kg/bhp
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
4.23 kg/bhp
6.19 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 450 long
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Mercedes S 450 long
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
26 mpg
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
23 mpg
26 mpg
Mercedes S 450 long
16 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
motorway
36 mpg
82 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
421 mi
Range
508 mi
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
421 mi
508 mi
Mercedes S 450 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).
208.4 kWh
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
229.2 kWh
208.4 kWh
Mercedes S 450 long
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
282 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
256 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Mercedes S 450 long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
545 kg
Maximum Payload
585 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
560 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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