The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic long (04 - 05) vs. Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (10 - 13)
€ 117,000

€ 76,500

€ 117,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 76,500
ⓘ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 7.3 cm longer, 3.1 cm wider and 0.8 cm lower than the Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC.
ALPINA B7
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
1477
1902
2102
1485
1871
2120
1902 mm
Width
1871 mm
2102 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1477 mm
Height
1485 mm
3130
5169
3035
5096
5169 mm
Length
5096 mm
3130 mm
Wheelbase
3035 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B7
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
1990 kg
Kerb Weight
1995 kg
2560 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2590 kg

Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.25 %

General
ALPINA B7
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
E65/E66
Generation
W221
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
ALPINA B7
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
N62-B44
Engine Code
OM 642.862

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4398 CC
Engine Capacity
2987 CC
493 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
254 bhp
at 3600 rpm
ALPINA B7
493 bhp
254 bhp
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
700 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
620 NM
at 1600 rpm
ALPINA B7
700 NM
620 NM
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
Performance
ALPINA B7
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
186 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B7
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
▶ REPLAY
4.04 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.85 kg/bhp
ALPINA B7
4.04 kg/bhp
7.85 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B7
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
42 mpg
ALPINA B7
22 mpg
42 mpg
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
15 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
53 mpg
88 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
83 L
424 mi
Range
759 mi
ALPINA B7
424 mi
759 mi
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
Environmental Impact
244.5 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).
139.9 kWh
ALPINA B7
244.5 kWh
139.9 kWh
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
310 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B7
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
570 kg
Maximum Payload
595 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
560 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data