The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08) vs. Mercedes S 500 long 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..)
€ 119,400

€ 106,300

€ 119,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 106,300
ⓘ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 21.6 cm shorter, 0.3 cm wider and 1.7 cm lower than the Mercedes S 500 long.
ALPINA B7
Mercedes S 500 long
1477
1902
2102
1494
1899
2130
1902 mm
Width
1899 mm
2102 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1477 mm
Height
1494 mm
2990
5039
3165
5255
5039 mm
Length
5255 mm
2990 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B7
Mercedes S 500 long
2035 kg
Kerb Weight
2025 kg
2510 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2695 kg

Weight Difference:
10 kg
0.49 %

General
ALPINA B7
Mercedes S 500 long
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
9-speed automatic transmission
Engine
ALPINA B7
Mercedes S 500 long
V8 petrol engine with centrifugal compressor
Engine Type
6-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger and electric driven compressor
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 256
N62-B44
Engine Code
M 256.930

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4398 CC
Engine Capacity
2999 CC
493 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
451 bhp
at 5900 rpm
ALPINA B7
493 bhp
451 bhp
Mercedes S 500 long
700 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
520 NM
at 1800 rpm
ALPINA B7
700 NM
520 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
4.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B7
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500 long
▶ REPLAY
4.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.49 kg/bhp
ALPINA B7
4.13 kg/bhp
4.49 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500 long
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B7
Mercedes S 500 long
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
43 mpg
ALPINA B7
22 mpg
43 mpg
Mercedes S 500 long
15 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
53 mpg
88 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
428 mi
Range
753 mi
ALPINA B7
428 mi
753 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).
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).
125 kWh
ALPINA B7
242.5 kWh
125 kWh
Mercedes S 500 long
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 6
306 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
150 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B7
Mercedes S 500 long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
670 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
530 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data