The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes E 250 CDI Estate (13 - 14) vs. ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)
€ 49,800

€ 102,500

€ 49,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 102,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The Mercedes E 250 CDI Estate is just 0.8 cm shorter, 0.6 cm narrower and 2.1 cm taller than the ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring.
Mercedes E 250 CDI Estate
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
1474
1854
2071
1453
1860
2060
1854 mm
Width
1860 mm
2071 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2060 mm
1474 mm
Height
1453 mm
2874
4905
2968
4913
4905 mm
Length
4913 mm
2874 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes E 250 CDI Estate
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
1885 kg
Kerb Weight
2065 kg
2480 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2620 kg

Weight Difference:
180 kg
8.72 %

General
Mercedes E 250 CDI Estate
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
S212
Generation
F11
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes E 250 CDI Estate
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
Engine Series
OM 651.924
Engine Code
N63-M20

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
2143 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
201 bhp
at 3800 rpm
Power
533 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Mercedes E 250 CDI Estate
201 bhp
533 bhp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
500 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
730 NM
at 2800 rpm
Mercedes E 250 CDI Estate
500 NM
730 NM
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Performance
Mercedes E 250 CDI Estate
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
144 mph
Maximum Speed
196 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 250 CDI Estate
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
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9.38 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.87 kg/bhp
Mercedes E 250 CDI Estate
9.38 kg/bhp
3.87 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes E 250 CDI Estate
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
29 mpg
Mercedes E 250 CDI Estate
55 mpg
29 mpg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
47 mpg
city
21 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
No data
59 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
719 mi
Range
453 mi
Mercedes E 250 CDI Estate
719 mi
453 mi
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Environmental Impact
104.9 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).
181.9 kWh
Mercedes E 250 CDI Estate
104.9 kWh
181.9 kWh
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes E 250 CDI Estate
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
595 kg
Maximum Payload
555 kg
695 L
Boot Capacity
560 L












1950 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1670 L