The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes E 500 Estate 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 16) vs. ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (11 - 12)
€ 76,200

€ 98,800

€ 76,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 98,800
ⓘ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 Estate is just 0.2 cm shorter, 0.6 cm narrower and 1.2 cm taller than the ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring.
Mercedes E 500 Estate
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
1474
1854
2071
1462
1860
2060
1854 mm
Width
1860 mm
2071 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2060 mm
1474 mm
Height
1462 mm
2874
4905
2968
4907
4905 mm
Length
4907 mm
2874 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes E 500 Estate
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
2075 kg
Kerb Weight
1845 kg
2670 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2420 kg

Weight Difference:
230 kg
11.08 %

General
Mercedes E 500 Estate
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
S212
Generation
F11
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
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 Estate
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
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 Estate
402 bhp
500 bhp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
600 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 3000 rpm
Mercedes E 500 Estate
600 NM
700 NM
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Performance
Mercedes E 500 Estate
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
188 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 500 Estate
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
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5.16 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.69 kg/bhp
Mercedes E 500 Estate
5.16 kg/bhp
3.69 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes E 500 Estate
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
26 mpg
Mercedes E 500 Estate
30 mpg
26 mpg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
22 mpg
city
18 mpg
38 mpg
motorway
No data
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
523 mi
Range
399 mi
Mercedes E 500 Estate
523 mi
399 mi
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Environmental Impact
179.9 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).
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).
206.5 kWh
Mercedes E 500 Estate
179.9 kWh
206.5 kWh
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 5
222 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
255 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes E 500 Estate
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
595 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
695 L
Boot Capacity
560 L












1950 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1670 L