The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 14) vs. ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (11 - 12)

€ 82,200
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 14) Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
€ 98,800
 ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (11 - 12) ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
€ 82,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 98,800

ⓘ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 Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500 is 1.9 inches longer, 0.8 inches wider and 1.8 inches lower than the ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring.
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
55.7
Blueprint Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 14)
74.1
81.7
57.6
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (11 - 12)
73.2
81.1
74.1 in
Width
73.2 in
81.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.1 in
55.7 in
Height
57.6 in
Blueprint Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 14)
113.1
195.1
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (11 - 12)
116.9
193.2
195.1 in
Length
193.2 in
113.1 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
4310 lb
Curb Weight
4068 lb
5467 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5335 lb
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
243 lb
5.64 %
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (11 - 12)

General

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
X218
Generation
F11
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
M 278.922
Engine Code
N63-M10
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
500 hp
at 5500 rpm
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
402 hp
500 hp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
443 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
516 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
443 lb‑ft
516 lb‑ft
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring

Performance

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
188 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

243 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500

62 mph 62
mph

220 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring

▶ REPLAY
10.72 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.14 lb/hp
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
10.72 lb/hp
8.14 lb/hp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
22 mpg
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
26 mpg
22 mpg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
19 mpg
city
15 mpg
33 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
541 mi
Range
399 mi
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
541 mi
399 mi
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Environmental Impact
174.3 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).
206.5 kWh
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
174.3 kWh
206.5 kWh
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
344 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
410 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1268 lb
16.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
43.9 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.3 cu ft