The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes E 400 Estate 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 14) vs. ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (11 - 12)
€ 59,500

€ 98,800

€ 59,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 98,800
ⓘ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 Estate is just 0.2 cm shorter, 0.6 cm narrower and 1.2 cm taller than the ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring.
Mercedes E 400 Estate
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
1474
1854
2071
1462
1860
2060
1854 mm
Width
1860 mm
2071 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2060 mm
1474 mm
Height
1462 mm
2874
4905
2968
4907
4905 mm
Length
4907 mm
2874 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes E 400 Estate
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
1885 kg
Kerb Weight
1845 kg
2460 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2420 kg

Weight Difference:
40 kg
2.12 %

General
Mercedes E 400 Estate
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
S212
Generation
F11
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
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes E 400 Estate
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
V6 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 276
Engine Series
M 276.820
Engine Code
N63-M10

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
328 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
500 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Mercedes E 400 Estate
328 bhp
500 bhp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
480 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 3000 rpm
Mercedes E 400 Estate
480 NM
700 NM
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Performance
Mercedes E 400 Estate
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
188 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
75 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 400 Estate
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
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5.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.69 kg/bhp
Mercedes E 400 Estate
5.75 kg/bhp
3.69 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes E 400 Estate
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
26 mpg
Mercedes E 400 Estate
36 mpg
26 mpg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
26 mpg
city
18 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
No data
59 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
464 mi
Range
399 mi
Mercedes E 400 Estate
464 mi
399 mi
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Environmental Impact
149.7 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).
206.5 kWh
Mercedes E 400 Estate
149.7 kWh
206.5 kWh
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
183 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
255 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes E 400 Estate
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
695 L
Boot Capacity
560 L












1950 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1670 L