The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes E 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 15) vs. ALPINA B5 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)

€ 73,900
Mercedes E 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 15) Mercedes E 500
€ 95,400
 ALPINA B5 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08) ALPINA B5
€ 73,900
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 little bigger in every dimension. It's 3.8 cm longer, 0.8 cm wider and 0.6 cm taller than the ALPINA B5.
Mercedes E 500
ALPINA B5
1474
Blueprint Mercedes E 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 15)
1854
2071
1468
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
1846
2046
1854 mm
Width
1846 mm
2071 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2046 mm
1474 mm
Height
1468 mm
Blueprint Mercedes E 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 15)
2874
4879
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
2888
4841
4879 mm
Length
4841 mm
2874 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes E 500
ALPINA B5
1955 kg
Kerb Weight
1795 kg
2470 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2260 kg
Mercedes E 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
160 kg
8.18 %
ALPINA B5 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)

General

Mercedes E 500
ALPINA B5
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
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with centri­fugal com­pres­sor
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
M 278.922
Engine Code
S62-B44
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4663 CC
Engine Capacity
4398 CC
402 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
493 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Mercedes E 500
402 bhp
493 bhp
ALPINA B5
600 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 4250 rpm
Mercedes E 500
600 NM
700 NM
ALPINA B5

Performance

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

67 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 500

62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5

▶ REPLAY
4.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.64 kg/bhp
Mercedes E 500
4.86 kg/bhp
3.64 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes E 500
ALPINA B5
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
23 mpg
Mercedes E 500
30 mpg
23 mpg
ALPINA B5
23 mpg
city
15 mpg
37 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
529 mi
Range
354 mi
Mercedes E 500
529 mi
354 mi
ALPINA B5
Environmental Impact
178.2 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
178.2 kWh
233 kWh
ALPINA B5
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
219 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
294 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes E 500
ALPINA B5
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
515 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
540 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data