The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes E 43 AMG 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18) vs. ALPINA B5 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)

€ 75,400
Mercedes E 43 AMG 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18) Mercedes E 43 AMG
€ 95,400
 ALPINA B5 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08) ALPINA B5
€ 75,400
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 dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Mercedes E 43 AMG is 10.1 cm longer, 1.4 cm wider and 2.1 cm lower than the ALPINA B5.
Mercedes E 43 AMG
ALPINA B5
1447
Blueprint Mercedes E 43 AMG 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18)
1860
2065
1468
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
1846
2046
1860 mm
Width
1846 mm
2065 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2046 mm
1447 mm
Height
1468 mm
Blueprint Mercedes E 43 AMG 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18)
2939
4942
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
2888
4841
4942 mm
Length
4841 mm
2939 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes E 43 AMG
ALPINA B5
1840 kg
Kerb Weight
1795 kg
2415 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2260 kg
Mercedes E 43 AMG 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
45 kg
2.45 %
ALPINA B5 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)

General

Mercedes E 43 AMG
ALPINA B5
W213
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes E 43 AMG
ALPINA B5
V6 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with centri­fugal com­pres­sor
Mercedes-Benz M 276
Engine Series
M 276.823
Engine Code
S62-B44
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
4398 CC
396 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
493 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Mercedes E 43 AMG
396 bhp
493 bhp
ALPINA B5
520 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 4250 rpm
Mercedes E 43 AMG
520 NM
700 NM
ALPINA B5

Performance

Mercedes E 43 AMG
ALPINA B5
155 mph
Maximum Speed
195 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 43 AMG

62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5

▶ REPLAY
4.65 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.64 kg/bhp
Mercedes E 43 AMG
4.65 kg/bhp
3.64 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes E 43 AMG
ALPINA B5
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
23 mpg
Mercedes E 43 AMG
34 mpg
23 mpg
ALPINA B5
26 mpg
city
15 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
500 mi
Range
354 mi
Mercedes E 43 AMG
500 mi
354 mi
ALPINA B5
Environmental Impact
155.3 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 43 AMG
155.3 kWh
233 kWh
ALPINA B5
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
187 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
294 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes E 43 AMG
ALPINA B5
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
540 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data