The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) vs. ALPINA B5 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)

€ 71,000
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
€ 95,400
 ALPINA B5 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08) ALPINA B5
€ 71,000
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 BlueEFFICIENCY 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 BlueEFFICIENCY
ALPINA B5
57.9
Blueprint Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
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 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
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 BlueEFFICIENCY
ALPINA B5
4277 lb
Curb Weight
3957 lb
5478 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4982 lb
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
320 lb
7.48 %
ALPINA B5 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)

General

Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
ALPINA B5
W212
Generation
E60
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
ALPINA B5
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with centri­fugal com­pres­sor
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
M 278.922
Engine Code
S62-B44
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4.7 L / 230 cu in
Displacement
4.4 L / 215 cu in
402 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
493 hp
at 5500 rpm
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
402 hp
493 hp
ALPINA B5
443 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
516 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
443 lb‑ft
516 lb‑ft
ALPINA B5

Performance

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

236 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY

62 mph 62
mph

213 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
ALPINA B5
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
19 mpg
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
26 mpg
19 mpg
ALPINA B5
19 mpg
city
13 mpg
35 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
559 mi
Range
354 mi
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
559 mi
354 mi
ALPINA B5
Environmental Impact
168.7 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 BlueEFFICIENCY
168.7 kWh
233 kWh
ALPINA B5
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
336 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
473 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
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