The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) vs. ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)

€ 73,800
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
€ 95,400
 ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 12) ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
€ 73,800
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

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY is just 3.1 cm shorter, 0.6 cm narrower and 0.2 cm taller than the ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo.
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
1471
Blueprint Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
1854
2071
1469
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)
1860
2060
1854 mm
Width
1860 mm
2071 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2060 mm
1471 mm
Height
1469 mm
Blueprint Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
2874
4868
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)
2968
4899
4868 mm
Length
4899 mm
2874 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
1985 kg
Kerb Weight
1995 kg
2510 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2510 kg
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
10 kg
0.5 %
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)

General

Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
W212
Generation
F10
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
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
M 278.922
Engine Code
N63-M10
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4663 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
402 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
500 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
402 bhp
500 bhp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
600 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 3000 rpm
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
600 NM
700 NM
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo

Performance

Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
155 mph
Maximum Speed
191 mph
5.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

72 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY

62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo

▶ REPLAY
4.94 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.99 kg/bhp
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
4.94 kg/bhp
3.99 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
26 mpg
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
30 mpg
26 mpg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
22 mpg
city
18 mpg
39 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
529 mi
Range
403 mi
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
529 mi
403 mi
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
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).
204.5 kWh
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
178.2 kWh
204.5 kWh
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
219 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
252 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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