The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes E 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) vs. ALPINA B5 S Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)

€ 71,400
Mercedes E 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) Mercedes E 500
€ 95,400
 ALPINA B5 S Switch-Tronic (08 - 10) ALPINA B5 S
€ 71,400
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 500 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 S.
Mercedes E 500
ALPINA B5 S
1471
Blueprint Mercedes E 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
1854
2071
1468
Blueprint ALPINA B5 S Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
1846
2046
1854 mm
Width
1846 mm
2071 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2046 mm
1471 mm
Height
1468 mm
Blueprint Mercedes E 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
2874
4868
Blueprint ALPINA B5 S Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
2888
4841
4868 mm
Length
4841 mm
2874 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes E 500
ALPINA B5 S
1880 kg
Kerb Weight
1795 kg
2425 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2260 kg
Mercedes E 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
85 kg
4.52 %
ALPINA B5 S Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)

General

Mercedes E 500
ALPINA B5 S
W212
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
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 500
ALPINA B5 S
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with centri­fugal com­pres­sor
Mercedes-Benz M 273
Engine Series
M 273.970
Engine Code
N62-B44
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
5461 CC
Engine Capacity
4398 CC
383 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
523 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Mercedes E 500
383 bhp
523 bhp
ALPINA B5 S
530 NM
at 2800 rpm
Max. Torque
725 NM
at 4750 rpm
Mercedes E 500
530 NM
725 NM
ALPINA B5 S

Performance

Mercedes E 500
ALPINA B5 S
155 mph
Maximum Speed
197 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

75 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 500

62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 S

▶ REPLAY
4.91 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.43 kg/bhp
Mercedes E 500
4.91 kg/bhp
3.43 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5 S

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes E 500
ALPINA B5 S
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
23 mpg
Mercedes E 500
26 mpg
23 mpg
ALPINA B5 S
17 mpg
city
15 mpg
35 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
452 mi
Range
354 mi
Mercedes E 500
452 mi
354 mi
ALPINA B5 S
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).
233 kWh
Mercedes E 500
208.4 kWh
233 kWh
ALPINA B5 S
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
258 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
294 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes E 500
ALPINA B5 S
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