The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 13) vs. ALPINA B5 S Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)

€ 54,700
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 13) Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
€ 95,400
 ALPINA B5 S Switch-Tronic (08 - 10) ALPINA B5 S
€ 54,700
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 350 BlueTEC is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 1.5 inches longer, 0.3 inches wider and 0.2 inches taller than the ALPINA B5 S.
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
ALPINA B5 S
58
Blueprint Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 13)
73
81.5
57.8
Blueprint ALPINA B5 S Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
72.7
80.6
73 in
Width
72.7 in
81.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.6 in
58 in
Height
57.8 in
Blueprint Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 13)
113.1
192.1
Blueprint ALPINA B5 S Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
113.7
190.6
192.1 in
Length
190.6 in
113.1 in
Wheelbase
113.7 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
ALPINA B5 S
4156 lb
Curb Weight
3957 lb
5379 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4982 lb
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 13)
Weight Difference:
198 lb
4.76 %
ALPINA B5 S Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)

General

Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
ALPINA B5 S
W212
Generation
E60
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
ALPINA B5 S
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with centri­fugal com­pres­sor
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
Engine Series
OM 642.852
Engine Code
N62-B44
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
4.4 L / 215 cu in
249 hp
at 3600 rpm
Power
523 hp
at 5500 rpm
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
249 hp
523 hp
ALPINA B5 S
457 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
535 lb‑ft
at 4750 rpm
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
457 lb‑ft
535 lb‑ft
ALPINA B5 S

Performance

Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
ALPINA B5 S
155 mph
Maximum Speed
197 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

302 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC

62 mph 62
mph

210 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 S

▶ REPLAY
16.69 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.57 lb/hp
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
16.69 lb/hp
7.57 lb/hp
ALPINA B5 S

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
ALPINA B5 S
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
19 mpg
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
43 mpg
19 mpg
ALPINA B5 S
34 mpg
city
13 mpg
50 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
667 mi
Range
354 mi
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
667 mi
354 mi
ALPINA B5 S
Environmental Impact
113.1 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 350 BlueTEC
113.1 kWh
233 kWh
ALPINA B5 S
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
232 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
473 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
ALPINA B5 S
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1224 lb
Maximum Payload
1025 lb
13.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data