The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (10 - 13) vs. ALPINA B5 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)

€ 55,400
Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (10 - 13) Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
€ 95,400
 ALPINA B5 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08) ALPINA B5
€ 55,400
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 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY is a bit bigger in every dimension. It's 2.7 cm longer, 0.8 cm wider and 0.3 cm taller than the ALPINA B5.
Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
ALPINA B5
1471
Blueprint Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (10 - 13)
1854
2071
1468
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
1846
2046
1854 mm
Width
1846 mm
2071 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2046 mm
1471 mm
Height
1468 mm
Blueprint Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (10 - 13)
2874
4868
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
2888
4841
4868 mm
Length
4841 mm
2874 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
ALPINA B5
1900 kg
Kerb Weight
1795 kg
2445 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2260 kg
Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (10 - 13)
Weight Difference:
105 kg
5.53 %
ALPINA B5 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)

General

Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
ALPINA B5
W212
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
ALPINA B5
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with centri­fugal com­pres­sor
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
Engine Series
OM 642.858
Engine Code
S62-B44
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2987 CC
Engine Capacity
4398 CC
261 bhp
at 3800 rpm
Power
493 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
261 bhp
493 bhp
ALPINA B5
620 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 4250 rpm
Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
620 NM
700 NM
ALPINA B5

Performance

Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
ALPINA B5
152 mph
Maximum Speed
195 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

93 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY

62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5

▶ REPLAY
7.28 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.64 kg/bhp
Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
7.28 kg/bhp
3.64 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
ALPINA B5
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
23 mpg
Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
43 mpg
23 mpg
ALPINA B5
34 mpg
city
15 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
753 mi
Range
354 mi
Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
753 mi
354 mi
ALPINA B5
Environmental Impact
135.8 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 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
135.8 kWh
233 kWh
ALPINA B5
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
173 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
294 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
ALPINA B5
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
545 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
540 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data