The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (12 - 15) vs. Mercedes S 450 long 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..)

€ 130,000
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (12 - 15) ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
€ 100,800
Mercedes S 450 long 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..) Mercedes S 450 long
€ 130,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 100,800

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 6.4 inches shorter, 0.1 inches wider and 0.4 inches lower than the Mercedes S 450 long.
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Mercedes S 450 long
58.5
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)
74.9
82.8
58.8
Blueprint Mercedes S 450 long 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..)
74.8
83.9
74.9 in
Width
74.8 in
82.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.9 in
58.5 in
Height
58.8 in
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)
120.9
200.5
Blueprint Mercedes S 450 long 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..)
124.6
206.9
200.5 in
Length
206.9 in
120.9 in
Wheelbase
124.6 in

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Mercedes S 450 long
4663 lb
Curb Weight
4575 lb
5864 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
6085 lb
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
88 lb
1.89 %
Mercedes S 450 long 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..)

General

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Mercedes S 450 long
F01/F02
Generation
W222/X222
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Mercedes S 450 long
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
6-cylinder mild hybrid gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger and elec­tric driven com­pres­sor
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 256
N63-M20
Engine Code
M 256.930
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4.4 L / 215 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
533 hp
at 5200 rpm
Power
383 hp
at 5500 rpm
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
533 hp
383 hp
Mercedes S 450 long
538 lb‑ft
at 2800 rpm
Max. Torque
369 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
538 lb‑ft
369 lb‑ft
Mercedes S 450 long

Performance

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Mercedes S 450 long
194 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

210 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

223 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 450 long

 REPLAY
8.75 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.95 lb/hp
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
8.75 lb/hp
11.95 lb/hp
Mercedes S 450 long

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Mercedes S 450 long
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
29 mpg
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
24 mpg
29 mpg
Mercedes S 450 long
17 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
highway
36 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
502 mi
Range
531 mi
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
502 mi
531 mi
Mercedes S 450 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).
155.3 kWh
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
187.5 kWh
155.3 kWh
Mercedes S 450 long
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6
370 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
315 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Mercedes S 450 long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1202 lb
Maximum Payload
1510 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data