The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic long (05 - 08) vs. Mercedes S 450 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
€ 125,600

€ 95,400

€ 125,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 95,400
ⓘ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 3.1 cm shorter, 3.1 cm wider and 0.4 cm taller than the Mercedes S 450 long.
ALPINA B7
Mercedes S 450 long
1477
1902
2102
1473
1871
2120
1902 mm
Width
1871 mm
2102 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1477 mm
Height
1473 mm
3128
5179
3165
5210
5179 mm
Length
5210 mm
3128 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B7
Mercedes S 450 long
2000 kg
Kerb Weight
2055 kg
2550 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2640 kg

Weight Difference:
55 kg
2.68 %

General
ALPINA B7
Mercedes S 450 long
E65/E66
Generation
W221
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
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
ALPINA B7
Mercedes S 450 long
V8 petrol engine with centrifugal compressor
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 273
N62-B44
Engine Code
M 273.924

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 long
700 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
460 NM
at 2700 rpm
ALPINA B7
700 NM
460 NM
Mercedes S 450 long
Performance
ALPINA B7
Mercedes S 450 long
186 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
69 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B7
62 mph
62
mph
mph
82 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 450 long
▶ REPLAY
4.06 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.13 kg/bhp
ALPINA B7
4.06 kg/bhp
6.13 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 450 long
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B7
Mercedes S 450 long
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
24 mpg
ALPINA B7
22 mpg
24 mpg
Mercedes S 450 long
15 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
motorway
33 mpg
88 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
424 mi
Range
478 mi
ALPINA B7
424 mi
478 mi
Mercedes S 450 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).
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).
221.6 kWh
ALPINA B7
244.5 kWh
221.6 kWh
Mercedes S 450 long
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
309 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
279 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B7
Mercedes S 450 long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
550 kg
Maximum Payload
585 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
560 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data