The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes E 63 AMG Station Wagon 4MATIC SPEEDSHIFT MCT 7G-TRONIC (13 - 16) vs. ALPINA B5 Touring Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)

€ 110,300
Mercedes E 63 AMG Station Wagon 4MATIC SPEEDSHIFT MCT 7G-TRONIC (13 - 16) Mercedes E 63 AMG Station Wagon
€ 97,900
 ALPINA B5 Touring Switch-Tronic (05 - 08) ALPINA B5 Touring
€ 110,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 97,900

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mercedes E 63 AMG Station Wagon is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 2.4 inches longer, 1.1 inches wider and 1.2 inches taller than the ALPINA B5 Touring.
Mercedes E 63 AMG Station Wagon
ALPINA B5 Touring
59.9
Blueprint Mercedes E 63 AMG Station Wagon 4MATIC SPEEDSHIFT MCT 7G-TRONIC (13 - 16)
73.7
81.5
58.7
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Touring Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
72.7
80.6
73.7 in
Width
72.7 in
81.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.6 in
59.9 in
Height
58.7 in
Blueprint Mercedes E 63 AMG Station Wagon 4MATIC SPEEDSHIFT MCT 7G-TRONIC (13 - 16)
113.1
193.1
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Touring Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
113.6
190.7
193.1 in
Length
190.7 in
113.1 in
Wheelbase
113.6 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes E 63 AMG Station Wagon
ALPINA B5 Touring
4464 lb
Curb Weight
4156 lb
5688 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5181 lb
Mercedes E 63 AMG Station Wagon 4MATIC SPEEDSHIFT MCT 7G-TRONIC (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
309 lb
6.92 %
ALPINA B5 Touring Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)

General

Mercedes E 63 AMG Station Wagon
ALPINA B5 Touring
S212
Generation
E61
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes E 63 AMG Station Wagon
ALPINA B5 Touring
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with centri­fugal com­pres­sor
Mercedes-Benz M 157
Engine Series
M 157.981
Engine Code
S62-B44
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
5.5 L / 269 cu in
Displacement
4.4 L / 215 cu in
549 hp
at 5250 rpm
Power
493 hp
at 5500 rpm
Mercedes E 63 AMG Station Wagon
549 hp
493 hp
ALPINA B5 Touring
531 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
516 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Mercedes E 63 AMG Station Wagon
531 lb‑ft
516 lb‑ft
ALPINA B5 Touring

Performance

Mercedes E 63 AMG Station Wagon
ALPINA B5 Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
193 mph
3.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

174 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 63 AMG Station Wagon

62 mph 62
mph

220 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 Touring

▶ REPLAY
8.13 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.43 lb/hp
Mercedes E 63 AMG Station Wagon
8.13 lb/hp
8.43 lb/hp
ALPINA B5 Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes E 63 AMG Station Wagon
ALPINA B5 Touring
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
19 mpg
Mercedes E 63 AMG Station Wagon
23 mpg
19 mpg
ALPINA B5 Touring
16 mpg
city
13 mpg
29 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
395 mi
Range
351 mi
Mercedes E 63 AMG Station Wagon
395 mi
351 mi
ALPINA B5 Touring
Environmental Impact
197 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).
235 kWh
Mercedes E 63 AMG Station Wagon
197 kWh
235 kWh
ALPINA B5 Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
389 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
476 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes E 63 AMG Station Wagon
ALPINA B5 Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1224 lb
Maximum Payload
1025 lb
19.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
55.2 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
46.7 cu ft