The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 13) vs. ALPINA B5 S Touring Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)

€ 55,000
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 13) Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID Station Wagon
€ 97,900
ALPINA B5 S Touring Switch-Tronic (08 - 10) ALPINA B5 S Touring
€ 55,000
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 300 BlueTEC HYBRID 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 S Touring.
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID Station Wagon
ALPINA B5 S Touring
59.5
Blueprint Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 13)
73
81.5
58.7
Blueprint ALPINA B5 S Touring Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
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
Blueprint Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 13)
113.1
192.7
Blueprint ALPINA B5 S Touring Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
113.6
190.7
192.7 in
Length
190.7 in
113.1 in
Wheelbase
113.6 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID Station Wagon
ALPINA B5 S Touring
4299 lb
Curb Weight
4156 lb
5633 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5181 lb
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 13)
Weight Difference:
143 lb
3.33 %
ALPINA B5 S Touring Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)

General

Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID Station Wagon
ALPINA B5 S Touring
S212
Generation
E61
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID Station Wagon
ALPINA B5 S Touring
4-cylinder full hybrid diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with centri­fugal com­pres­sor
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
Engine Series
OM 651.924
Engine Code
N62-B44
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
2.1 L / 103 cu in
Displacement
4.4 L / 215 cu in
228 hp
at 4200 rpm
Power
523 hp
at 5500 rpm
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID Station Wagon
228 hp
523 hp
ALPINA B5 S Touring
553 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
535 lb‑ft
at 4750 rpm
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID Station Wagon
553 lb‑ft
535 lb‑ft
ALPINA B5 S Touring

Performance

Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID Station Wagon
ALPINA B5 S Touring
144 mph
Maximum Speed
194 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

354 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID Station Wagon

62 mph 62
mph

213 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 S Touring

 REPLAY
18.86 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.95 lb/hp
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID Station Wagon
18.86 lb/hp
7.95 lb/hp
ALPINA B5 S Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID Station Wagon
ALPINA B5 S Touring
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
19 mpg
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID Station Wagon
53 mpg
19 mpg
ALPINA B5 S Touring
52 mpg
city
13 mpg
53 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
833 mi
Range
351 mi
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID Station Wagon
833 mi
351 mi
ALPINA B5 S Touring
Environmental Impact
90.4 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).
235 kWh
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID Station Wagon
90.4 kWh
235 kWh
ALPINA B5 S Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
187 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
476 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID Station Wagon
ALPINA B5 S Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1334 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