The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes E 400 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 15) vs. ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (11 - 16)
€ 56,300
€ 71,000
€ 56,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 71,000
ⓘ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 400 is just 2.6 cm shorter, 0.6 cm narrower and 0.5 cm taller than the ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo.
Mercedes E 400
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo
1474
1854
2071
1469
1860
2060
1854 mm
Width
1860 mm
2071 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2060 mm
1474 mm
Height
1469 mm
2874
4879
2968
4905
4879 mm
Length
4905 mm
2874 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes E 400
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo
1785 kg
Kerb Weight
1940 kg
2350 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2455 kg
Weight Difference:
155 kg
7.99 %
General
Mercedes E 400
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo
W212
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes E 400
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo
V6 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 276
Engine Series
M 276.820
Engine Code
N57-D30

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
328 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
345 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Mercedes E 400
328 bhp
345 bhp
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo
480 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mercedes E 400
480 NM
700 NM
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo
Performance
Mercedes E 400
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo
155 mph
Maximum Speed
171 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
74 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes E 400
62 mph
62
mph
mph
71 m
0.000 sec
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo
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5.44 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.62 kg/bhp
Mercedes E 400
5.44 kg/bhp
5.62 kg/bhp
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes E 400
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
48 mpg
Mercedes E 400
38 mpg
48 mpg
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo
27 mpg
city
40 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
No data
59 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
489 mi
Range
737 mi
Mercedes E 400
489 mi
737 mi
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
142.1 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).
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).
121.3 kWh
Mercedes E 400
142.1 kWh
121.3 kWh
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
175 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
155 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes E 400
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
565 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
540 L
Boot Capacity
520 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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