The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic long (04 - 05) vs. Mercedes S 450 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
€ 117,000
€ 83,700
€ 117,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 83,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The ALPINA B7 is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 8.9 cm longer, 3.1 cm wider and 0.4 cm taller than the Mercedes S 450.
ALPINA B7
Mercedes S 450
1477
1902
2102
1473
1871
2120
1902 mm
Width
1871 mm
2102 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1477 mm
Height
1473 mm
3130
5169
3035
5080
5169 mm
Length
5080 mm
3130 mm
Wheelbase
3035 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B7
Mercedes S 450
1990 kg
Kerb Weight
1940 kg
2560 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2545 kg
Weight Difference:
50 kg
2.51 %
General
ALPINA B7
Mercedes S 450
E65/E66
Generation
W221
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 450
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 273
N62-B44
Engine Code
M 273.922
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4398 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
493 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 6000 rpm
ALPINA B7
493 bhp
335 bhp
Mercedes S 450
700 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
460 NM
at 2700 rpm
ALPINA B7
700 NM
460 NM
Mercedes S 450
Performance
ALPINA B7
Mercedes S 450
186 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec
ALPINA B7
62 mph
62
mph
mph
82 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes S 450
▶ REPLAY
4.04 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.79 kg/bhp
ALPINA B7
4.04 kg/bhp
5.79 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 450
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B7
Mercedes S 450
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
25 mpg
ALPINA B7
22 mpg
25 mpg
Mercedes S 450
15 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
motorway
35 mpg
88 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
424 mi
Range
500 mi
ALPINA B7
424 mi
500 mi
Mercedes S 450
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).
212.1 kWh
ALPINA B7
244.5 kWh
212.1 kWh
Mercedes S 450
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
310 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
267 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B7
Mercedes S 450
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
570 kg
Maximum Payload
605 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
560 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
