The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic long (04 - 05) vs. Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

€ 117,000
ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic long (04 - 05) ALPINA B7
€ 105,900
 Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
€ 117,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 105,900

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The ALPINA B7 is 5.7 cm shorter, 3.1 cm wider and 0.8 cm lower than the Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long.
ALPINA B7
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
1477
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic long (04 - 05)
1902
2102
1485
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
1871
2120
1902 mm
Width
1871 mm
2102 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1477 mm
Height
1485 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic long (04 - 05)
3130
5169
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
3165
5226
5169 mm
Length
5226 mm
3130 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B7
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
1990 kg
Kerb Weight
2070 kg
2560 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2650 kg
ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic long (04 - 05)
Weight Difference:
80 kg
3.86 %
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

General

ALPINA B7
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
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 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 278
N62-B44
Engine Code
M 278.932
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4398 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
493 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
429 bhp
at 5250 rpm
ALPINA B7
493 bhp
429 bhp
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
700 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
ALPINA B7
700 NM
700 NM
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long

Performance

ALPINA B7
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
186 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

76 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B7

62 mph 62
mph

69 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long

▶ REPLAY
4.04 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.83 kg/bhp
ALPINA B7
4.04 kg/bhp
4.83 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B7
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
30 mpg
ALPINA B7
22 mpg
30 mpg
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
15 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
39 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
88 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
83 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
424 mi
Range
549 mi
ALPINA B7
424 mi
549 mi
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
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).
178.2 kWh
ALPINA B7
244.5 kWh
178.2 kWh
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 5
310 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
219 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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