The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic long (05 - 08) vs. Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)

€ 125,600
ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic long (05 - 08) ALPINA B7
€ 101,100
 Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) Mercedes S 500
€ 125,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 101,100

ⓘ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 8.3 cm longer, 3.1 cm wider and 0.8 cm lower than the Mercedes S 500.
ALPINA B7
Mercedes S 500
1477
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic long (05 - 08)
1902
2102
1485
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
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 (05 - 08)
3128
5179
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
3035
5096
5179 mm
Length
5096 mm
3128 mm
Wheelbase
3035 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B7
Mercedes S 500
2000 kg
Kerb Weight
2030 kg
2550 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2640 kg
ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic long (05 - 08)
Weight Difference:
30 kg
1.48 %
Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)

General

ALPINA B7
Mercedes S 500
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 500
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 273.968
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4398 CC
Engine Capacity
5461 CC
493 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
383 bhp
at 6000 rpm
ALPINA B7
493 bhp
383 bhp
Mercedes S 500
700 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
530 NM
at 2800 rpm
ALPINA B7
700 NM
530 NM
Mercedes S 500

Performance

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

69 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B7

62 mph 62
mph

75 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500

▶ REPLAY
4.06 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.3 kg/bhp
ALPINA B7
4.06 kg/bhp
5.3 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B7
Mercedes S 500
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
25 mpg
ALPINA B7
22 mpg
25 mpg
Mercedes S 500
15 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
motorway
35 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
88 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
424 mi
Range
495 mi
ALPINA B7
424 mi
495 mi
Mercedes S 500
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).
214 kWh
ALPINA B7
244.5 kWh
214 kWh
Mercedes S 500
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 5
309 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
264 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B7
Mercedes S 500
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
550 kg
Maximum Payload
610 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
560 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data