The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes E 250 CDI (13 - 14) vs. ALPINA B5 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)

€ 46,600
Mercedes E 250 CDI (13 - 14) Mercedes E 250 CDI
€ 95,400
 ALPINA B5 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08) ALPINA B5
€ 46,600
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 Mercedes E 250 CDI is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 3.8 cm longer, 0.8 cm wider and 0.6 cm taller than the ALPINA B5.
Mercedes E 250 CDI
ALPINA B5
1474
Blueprint Mercedes E 250 CDI (13 - 14)
1854
2071
1468
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
1846
2046
1854 mm
Width
1846 mm
2071 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2046 mm
1474 mm
Height
1468 mm
Blueprint Mercedes E 250 CDI (13 - 14)
2874
4879
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
2888
4841
4879 mm
Length
4841 mm
2874 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes E 250 CDI
ALPINA B5
1765 kg
Kerb Weight
1795 kg
2330 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2260 kg
Mercedes E 250 CDI (13 - 14)
Weight Difference:
30 kg
1.67 %
ALPINA B5 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)

General

Mercedes E 250 CDI
ALPINA B5
W212
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes E 250 CDI
ALPINA B5
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with centri­fugal com­pres­sor
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
Engine Series
OM 651.924
Engine Code
S62-B44
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
2143 CC
Engine Capacity
4398 CC
201 bhp
at 3800 rpm
Power
493 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Mercedes E 250 CDI
201 bhp
493 bhp
ALPINA B5
500 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 4250 rpm
Mercedes E 250 CDI
500 NM
700 NM
ALPINA B5

Performance

Mercedes E 250 CDI
ALPINA B5
149 mph
Maximum Speed
195 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 250 CDI

62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5

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8.78 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.64 kg/bhp
Mercedes E 250 CDI
8.78 kg/bhp
3.64 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes E 250 CDI
ALPINA B5
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
23 mpg
Mercedes E 250 CDI
59 mpg
23 mpg
ALPINA B5
48 mpg
city
15 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
59 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
764 mi
Range
354 mi
Mercedes E 250 CDI
764 mi
354 mi
ALPINA B5
Environmental Impact
98.8 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).
233 kWh
Mercedes E 250 CDI
98.8 kWh
233 kWh
ALPINA B5
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
126 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
294 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes E 250 CDI
ALPINA B5
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
565 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
540 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data