The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes E 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) vs. ALPINA B5 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)

€ 71,400
Mercedes E 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) Mercedes E 500
€ 95,400
 ALPINA B5 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08) ALPINA B5
€ 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 1.1 inches longer, 0.3 inches wider and 0.1 inches taller than the ALPINA B5.
Mercedes E 500
ALPINA B5
57.9
Blueprint Mercedes E 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
73
81.5
57.8
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
72.7
80.6
73 in
Width
72.7 in
81.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.6 in
57.9 in
Height
57.8 in
Blueprint Mercedes E 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
113.1
191.7
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
113.7
190.6
191.7 in
Length
190.6 in
113.1 in
Wheelbase
113.7 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes E 500
ALPINA B5
4145 lb
Curb Weight
3957 lb
5346 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4982 lb
Mercedes E 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
187 lb
4.51 %
ALPINA B5 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)

General

Mercedes E 500
ALPINA B5
W212
Generation
E60
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
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes E 500
ALPINA B5
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with centri­fugal com­pres­sor
Mercedes-Benz M 273
Engine Series
M 273.970
Engine Code
S62-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
493 hp
at 5500 rpm
Mercedes E 500
383 hp
493 hp
ALPINA B5
391 lb‑ft
at 2800 rpm
Max. Torque
516 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Mercedes E 500
391 lb‑ft
516 lb‑ft
ALPINA B5

Performance

Mercedes E 500
ALPINA B5
155 mph
Maximum Speed
195 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

246 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 500

62 mph 62
mph

213 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes E 500
ALPINA B5
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
19 mpg
Mercedes E 500
21 mpg
19 mpg
ALPINA B5
14 mpg
city
13 mpg
29 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
452 mi
Range
354 mi
Mercedes E 500
452 mi
354 mi
ALPINA B5
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
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
415 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
473 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes E 500
ALPINA B5
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1202 lb
Maximum Payload
1025 lb
15.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data