The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) vs. ALPINA B5 Touring Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
€ 56,600

€ 97,900

€ 56,600
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 350 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 5.2 cm longer, 0.8 cm wider and 2.1 cm taller than the ALPINA B5 Touring.
Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
ALPINA B5 Touring
1512
1854
2071
1491
1846
2046
1854 mm
Width
1846 mm
2071 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2046 mm
1512 mm
Height
1491 mm
2874
4895
2886
4843
4895 mm
Length
4843 mm
2874 mm
Wheelbase
2886 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
ALPINA B5 Touring
1845 kg
Kerb Weight
1885 kg
2435 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2350 kg

Weight Difference:
40 kg
2.12 %

General
Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
ALPINA B5 Touring
S212
Generation
E61
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
ALPINA B5 Touring
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with centrifugal compressor
Mercedes-Benz M 276
Engine Series
M 276.952
Engine Code
S62-B44

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3498 CC
Engine Capacity
4398 CC
302 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
493 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
302 bhp
493 bhp
ALPINA B5 Touring
370 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 4250 rpm
Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
370 NM
700 NM
ALPINA B5 Touring
Performance
Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
ALPINA B5 Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
193 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
93 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 Touring
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6.11 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.82 kg/bhp
Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
6.11 kg/bhp
3.82 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5 Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
ALPINA B5 Touring
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
23 mpg
Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
40 mpg
23 mpg
ALPINA B5 Touring
29 mpg
city
15 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
No data
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
700 mi
Range
351 mi
Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
700 mi
351 mi
ALPINA B5 Touring
Environmental Impact
134.5 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 350 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
134.5 kWh
235 kWh
ALPINA B5 Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
165 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
296 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
ALPINA B5 Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
590 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
695 L
Boot Capacity
500 L










1950 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1650 L