The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15) vs. ALPINA B5 S Touring Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)

€ 85,800
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15) Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
€ 97,900
 ALPINA B5 S Touring Switch-Tronic (08 - 10) ALPINA B5 S Touring
€ 85,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 97,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500 is 4.3 inches longer, 1.4 inches wider and 2.8 inches lower than the ALPINA B5 S Touring.
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
ALPINA B5 S Touring
55.9
Blueprint Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)
74.1
81.7
58.7
Blueprint ALPINA B5 S Touring Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
72.7
80.6
74.1 in
Width
72.7 in
81.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.6 in
55.9 in
Height
58.7 in
Blueprint Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)
113.1
195
Blueprint ALPINA B5 S Touring Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
113.6
190.7
195 in
Length
190.7 in
113.1 in
Wheelbase
113.6 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
ALPINA B5 S Touring
4420 lb
Curb Weight
4156 lb
5578 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5181 lb
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)
Weight Difference:
265 lb
6 %
ALPINA B5 S Touring Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)

General

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
ALPINA B5 S Touring
X218
Generation
E61
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
ALPINA B5 S Touring
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with centri­fugal com­pres­sor
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
M 278.922
Engine Code
N62-B44
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4.7 L / 230 cu in
Displacement
4.4 L / 215 cu in
402 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
523 hp
at 5500 rpm
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
402 hp
523 hp
ALPINA B5 S Touring
443 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
535 lb‑ft
at 4750 rpm
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
443 lb‑ft
535 lb‑ft
ALPINA B5 S Touring

Performance

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
ALPINA B5 S Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
194 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

223 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500

62 mph 62
mph

213 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 S Touring

▶ REPLAY
11 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.95 lb/hp
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
11 lb/hp
7.95 lb/hp
ALPINA B5 S Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
ALPINA B5 S Touring
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
19 mpg
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
24 mpg
19 mpg
ALPINA B5 S Touring
18 mpg
city
13 mpg
30 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
507 mi
Range
351 mi
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
507 mi
351 mi
ALPINA B5 S Touring
Environmental Impact
185.7 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).
235 kWh
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
185.7 kWh
235 kWh
ALPINA B5 S Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
369 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
476 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
ALPINA B5 S Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1025 lb
16.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
43.9 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
46.7 cu ft