The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes E 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) vs. ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 16)

€ 71,400
Mercedes E 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) Mercedes E 500
€ 108,600
 ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 16) ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
€ 71,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 108,600

ⓘ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 500 is just 1.5 inches shorter, 0.2 inches narrower and 0.1 inches taller than the ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo.
Mercedes E 500
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
57.9
Blueprint Mercedes E 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
73
81.5
57.8
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 16)
73.2
81.1
73 in
Width
73.2 in
81.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.1 in
57.9 in
Height
57.8 in
Blueprint Mercedes E 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
113.1
191.7
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 16)
116.9
193.1
191.7 in
Length
193.1 in
113.1 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes E 500
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
4145 lb
Curb Weight
4398 lb
5346 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5534 lb
Mercedes E 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
254 lb
5.78 %
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 16)

General

Mercedes E 500
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
W212
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes E 500
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 273
Engine Series
M 273.970
Engine Code
N63-B44
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
5.5 L / 269 cu in
Displacement
4.4 L / 215 cu in
383 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
592 hp
at 6000 rpm
Mercedes E 500
383 hp
592 hp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
391 lb‑ft
at 2800 rpm
Max. Torque
590 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Mercedes E 500
391 lb‑ft
590 lb‑ft
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo

Performance

Mercedes E 500
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
155 mph
Maximum Speed
204 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

246 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 500

62 mph 62
mph

190 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo

▶ REPLAY
10.82 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.43 lb/hp
Mercedes E 500
10.82 lb/hp
7.43 lb/hp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes E 500
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
25 mpg
Mercedes E 500
21 mpg
25 mpg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
14 mpg
city
18 mpg
29 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
452 mi
Range
458 mi
Mercedes E 500
452 mi
458 mi
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
208.4 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).
179.9 kWh
Mercedes E 500
208.4 kWh
179.9 kWh
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
415 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
356 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes E 500
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1202 lb
Maximum Payload
1135 lb
15.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data