The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08) vs. Mercedes S 560 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..)
€ 119,400

€ 114,900

€ 119,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 114,900
ⓘ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 is 8.6 cm shorter, 0.3 cm wider and 1.9 cm lower than the Mercedes S 560.
ALPINA B7
Mercedes S 560
1477
1902
2102
1496
1899
2130
1902 mm
Width
1899 mm
2102 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1477 mm
Height
1496 mm
2990
5039
3035
5125
5039 mm
Length
5125 mm
2990 mm
Wheelbase
3035 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B7
Mercedes S 560
2035 kg
Kerb Weight
2100 kg
2510 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2765 kg

Weight Difference:
65 kg
3.1 %

General
ALPINA B7
Mercedes S 560
E65/E66
Generation
W222/X222
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
9-speed automatic transmission
Engine
ALPINA B7
Mercedes S 560
V8 petrol engine with centrifugal compressor
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 176
N62-B44
Engine Code
M 176.980

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4398 CC
Engine Capacity
3982 CC
493 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
463 bhp
at 5250 rpm
ALPINA B7
493 bhp
463 bhp
Mercedes S 560
700 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 2000 rpm
ALPINA B7
700 NM
700 NM
Mercedes S 560
Performance
ALPINA B7
Mercedes S 560
186 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B7
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 560
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4.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.54 kg/bhp
ALPINA B7
4.13 kg/bhp
4.54 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 560
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B7
Mercedes S 560
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
33 mpg
ALPINA B7
22 mpg
33 mpg
Mercedes S 560
15 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
motorway
42 mpg
88 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
428 mi
Range
585 mi
ALPINA B7
428 mi
585 mi
Mercedes S 560
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).
161.1 kWh
ALPINA B7
242.5 kWh
161.1 kWh
Mercedes S 560
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 6
306 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
195 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B7
Mercedes S 560
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
665 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
530 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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