The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08) vs. Mercedes S 320 CDI long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
€ 119,400

€ 84,000

€ 119,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 84,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The ALPINA B7 is 17.1 cm shorter, 3.1 cm wider and 0.4 cm taller than the Mercedes S 320 CDI long.
ALPINA B7
Mercedes S 320 CDI long
1477
1902
2102
1473
1871
2120
1902 mm
Width
1871 mm
2102 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1477 mm
Height
1473 mm
2990
5039
3165
5210
5039 mm
Length
5210 mm
2990 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B7
Mercedes S 320 CDI long
2035 kg
Kerb Weight
2070 kg
2510 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2655 kg

Weight Difference:
35 kg
1.69 %

General
ALPINA B7
Mercedes S 320 CDI long
E65/E66
Generation
W221
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
ALPINA B7
Mercedes S 320 CDI long
V8 petrol engine with centrifugal compressor
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
N62-B44
Engine Code
OM 642.932

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4398 CC
Engine Capacity
2987 CC
493 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
232 bhp
at 3800 rpm
ALPINA B7
493 bhp
232 bhp
Mercedes S 320 CDI long
700 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
540 NM
at 1600 rpm
ALPINA B7
700 NM
540 NM
Mercedes S 320 CDI long
Performance
ALPINA B7
Mercedes S 320 CDI long
186 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B7
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 320 CDI long
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4.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.92 kg/bhp
ALPINA B7
4.13 kg/bhp
8.92 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 320 CDI long
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B7
Mercedes S 320 CDI long
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
34 mpg
ALPINA B7
22 mpg
34 mpg
Mercedes S 320 CDI long
15 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
motorway
43 mpg
88 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
428 mi
Range
665 mi
ALPINA B7
428 mi
665 mi
Mercedes S 320 CDI long
Environmental Impact
242.5 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).
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).
172.8 kWh
ALPINA B7
242.5 kWh
172.8 kWh
Mercedes S 320 CDI long
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
306 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
221 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B7
Mercedes S 320 CDI long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
585 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
560 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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