The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08) vs. Mercedes S 500 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)

€ 119,400
ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08) ALPINA B7
€ 107,200
 Mercedes S 500 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17) Mercedes S 500
€ 119,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 107,200

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The ALPINA B7 is 7.7 cm shorter, 0.3 cm wider and 1.9 cm lower than the Mercedes S 500.
ALPINA B7
Mercedes S 500
1477
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
1902
2102
1496
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)
1899
2130
1902 mm
Width
1899 mm
2102 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1477 mm
Height
1496 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
2990
5039
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)
3035
5116
5039 mm
Length
5116 mm
2990 mm
Wheelbase
3035 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B7
Mercedes S 500
2035 kg
Kerb Weight
1955 kg
2510 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2695 kg
ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
Weight Difference:
80 kg
3.93 %
Mercedes S 500 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)

General

ALPINA B7
Mercedes S 500
E65/E66
Generation
W222/X222
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B7
Mercedes S 500
V8 petrol engine with centri­fugal com­pres­sor
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 278
N62-B44
Engine Code
M 278.929
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4398 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
493 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
449 bhp
at 5250 rpm
ALPINA B7
493 bhp
449 bhp
Mercedes S 500
700 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
ALPINA B7
700 NM
700 NM
Mercedes S 500

Performance

ALPINA B7
Mercedes S 500
186 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B7

62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500

▶ REPLAY
4.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.35 kg/bhp
ALPINA B7
4.13 kg/bhp
4.35 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B7
Mercedes S 500
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
34 mpg
ALPINA B7
22 mpg
34 mpg
Mercedes S 500
15 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
motorway
44 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
88 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
428 mi
Range
606 mi
ALPINA B7
428 mi
606 mi
Mercedes S 500
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).
155.3 kWh
ALPINA B7
242.5 kWh
155.3 kWh
Mercedes S 500
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
306 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
192 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B7
Mercedes S 500
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
740 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data