The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08) vs. Mercedes S 500 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)

€ 119,400
ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08) ALPINA B7
€ 105,100
 Mercedes S 500 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09) Mercedes S 500 long
€ 119,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 105,100

ⓘ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 500 long.
ALPINA B7
Mercedes S 500 long
1477
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
1902
2102
1473
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
1871
2120
1902 mm
Width
1871 mm
2102 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1477 mm
Height
1473 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
2990
5039
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
3165
5210
5039 mm
Length
5210 mm
2990 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B7
Mercedes S 500 long
2035 kg
Kerb Weight
2055 kg
2510 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2640 kg
ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
Weight Difference:
20 kg
0.97 %
Mercedes S 500 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)

General

ALPINA B7
Mercedes S 500 long
E65/E66
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
Mercedes S 500 long
V8 petrol engine with centri­fugal com­pres­sor
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 273
N62-B44
Engine Code
M 273.968
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4398 CC
Engine Capacity
5462 CC
493 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
383 bhp
at 6000 rpm
ALPINA B7
493 bhp
383 bhp
Mercedes S 500 long
700 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
530 NM
at 2800 rpm
ALPINA B7
700 NM
530 NM
Mercedes S 500 long

Performance

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

68 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B7

62 mph 62
mph

75 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500 long

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B7
Mercedes S 500 long
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
23 mpg
ALPINA B7
22 mpg
23 mpg
Mercedes S 500 long
15 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
motorway
32 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
88 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
428 mi
Range
459 mi
ALPINA B7
428 mi
459 mi
Mercedes S 500 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).
231.1 kWh
ALPINA B7
242.5 kWh
231.1 kWh
Mercedes S 500 long
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
306 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
291 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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