The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes E 63 AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT 7G-TRONIC (11 - 13) vs. ALPINA B5 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)

€ 105,800
Mercedes E 63 AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT 7G-TRONIC (11 - 13) Mercedes E 63 AMG
€ 95,400
 ALPINA B5 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08) ALPINA B5
€ 105,800
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

The Mercedes E 63 AMG is a bit bigger in every dimension. It's 2.7 cm longer, 0.8 cm wider and 0.3 cm taller than the ALPINA B5.
Mercedes E 63 AMG
ALPINA B5
1471
Blueprint Mercedes E 63 AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT 7G-TRONIC (11 - 13)
1854
2071
1468
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
1846
2046
1854 mm
Width
1846 mm
2071 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2046 mm
1471 mm
Height
1468 mm
Blueprint Mercedes E 63 AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT 7G-TRONIC (11 - 13)
2874
4868
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
2888
4841
4868 mm
Length
4841 mm
2874 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes E 63 AMG
ALPINA B5
1840 kg
Kerb Weight
1795 kg
2390 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2260 kg
Mercedes E 63 AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT 7G-TRONIC (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
45 kg
2.45 %
ALPINA B5 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)

General

Mercedes E 63 AMG
ALPINA B5
W212
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes E 63 AMG
ALPINA B5
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with centri­fugal com­pres­sor
Mercedes-Benz M 157
Engine Series
M 157.981
Engine Code
S62-B44
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
5461 CC
Engine Capacity
4398 CC
518 bhp
at 6800 rpm
Power
493 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Mercedes E 63 AMG
518 bhp
493 bhp
ALPINA B5
700 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 4250 rpm
Mercedes E 63 AMG
700 NM
700 NM
ALPINA B5

Performance

Mercedes E 63 AMG
ALPINA B5
155 mph
Maximum Speed
195 mph
4.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

60 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 63 AMG

62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5

▶ REPLAY
3.55 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.64 kg/bhp
Mercedes E 63 AMG
3.55 kg/bhp
3.64 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes E 63 AMG
ALPINA B5
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
23 mpg
Mercedes E 63 AMG
29 mpg
23 mpg
ALPINA B5
20 mpg
city
15 mpg
38 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
418 mi
Range
354 mi
Mercedes E 63 AMG
418 mi
354 mi
ALPINA B5
Environmental Impact
185.7 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 63 AMG
185.7 kWh
233 kWh
ALPINA B5
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
230 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
294 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes E 63 AMG
ALPINA B5
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
550 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
540 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data