The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon (09 - 13) vs. ALPINA B5 Touring Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
€ 48,100
€ 97,900
€ 48,100
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 Mercedes E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 2 inches longer, 0.3 inches wider and 0.8 inches taller than the ALPINA B5 Touring.
Mercedes E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
ALPINA B5 Touring
59.5
73
81.5
58.7
72.7
80.6
73 in
Width
72.7 in
81.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.6 in
59.5 in
Height
58.7 in
113.1
192.7
113.6
190.7
192.7 in
Length
190.7 in
113.1 in
Wheelbase
113.6 in
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
ALPINA B5 Touring
4068 lb
Curb Weight
4156 lb
5335 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5181 lb
Weight Difference:
88 lb
2.12 %
General
Mercedes E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
ALPINA B5 Touring
S212
Generation
E61
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
ALPINA B5 Touring
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with centrifugal compressor
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
Engine Series
OM 651.924
Engine Code
S62-B44
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
2.1 L / 103 cu in
Displacement
4.4 L / 215 cu in
201 hp
at 4200 rpm
Power
493 hp
at 5500 rpm
Mercedes E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
201 hp
493 hp
ALPINA B5 Touring
369 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
516 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Mercedes E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
369 lb‑ft
516 lb‑ft
ALPINA B5 Touring
Performance
Mercedes E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
ALPINA B5 Touring
145 mph
Maximum Speed
193 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
354 ft
0.000 sec
Mercedes E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
62 mph
62
mph
mph
220 ft
0.000 sec
ALPINA B5 Touring
▶ REPLAY
20.24 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.43 lb/hp
Mercedes E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
20.24 lb/hp
8.43 lb/hp
ALPINA B5 Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
ALPINA B5 Touring
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
19 mpg
Mercedes E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
41 mpg
19 mpg
ALPINA B5 Touring
32 mpg
city
13 mpg
49 mpg
highway
No data
15.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
632 mi
Range
351 mi
Mercedes E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
632 mi
351 mi
ALPINA B5 Touring
Environmental Impact
119.3 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).
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 E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
119.3 kWh
235 kWh
ALPINA B5 Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
241 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
476 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
ALPINA B5 Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1025 lb
19.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
55.2 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
46.7 cu ft
