The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500 9G-TRONIC (14 - 17) vs. ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (18 - 19)
€ 83,200

€ 115,300

€ 83,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 115,300
ⓘ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 Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500 is 0.1 inches shorter, 0.5 inches wider and 1.9 inches lower than the ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring.
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
55.9
74.1
81.7
57.7
73.5
83.7
74.1 in
Width
73.5 in
81.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.7 in
55.9 in
Height
57.7 in
113.1
195
117.1
195.1
195 in
Length
195.1 in
113.1 in
Wheelbase
117.1 in
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
4310 lb
Curb Weight
4674 lb
5467 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5754 lb

Weight Difference:
364 lb
7.79 %

General
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
X218
Generation
G31
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded

Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)

9-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-M30

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
600 hp
at 5750 rpm
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
402 hp
600 hp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
443 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
590 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
443 lb‑ft
590 lb‑ft
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Performance
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
200 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
223 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
62 mph
62
mph
mph
167 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
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10.72 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.79 lb/hp
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
10.72 lb/hp
7.79 lb/hp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
21 mpg
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
27 mpg
21 mpg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
19 mpg
city
15 mpg
35 mpg
highway
No data
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18 gal
565 mi
Range
381 mi
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
565 mi
381 mi
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Environmental Impact
166.7 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).
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).
210.3 kWh
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
166.7 kWh
210.3 kWh
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
330 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
409 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
1080 lb
16.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16.1 cu ft











43.9 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
48.1 cu ft