The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes Maybach S 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (15 - 17) vs. ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)

€ 138,600
Mercedes Maybach S 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (15 - 17) Mercedes Maybach S 500
€ 119,400
 ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08) ALPINA B7
€ 138,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 119,400

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Mercedes Maybach S 500 is 41.4 cm longer, 0.3 cm narrower and 1.9 cm taller than the ALPINA B7.
Mercedes Maybach S 500
ALPINA B7
1496
Blueprint Mercedes Maybach S 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (15 - 17)
1899
2130
1477
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
1902
2102
1899 mm
Width
1902 mm
2130 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2102 mm
1496 mm
Height
1477 mm
Blueprint Mercedes Maybach S 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (15 - 17)
3365
5453
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
2990
5039
5453 mm
Length
5039 mm
3365 mm
Wheelbase
2990 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes Maybach S 500
ALPINA B7
2275 kg
Kerb Weight
2035 kg
2795 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2510 kg
Mercedes Maybach S 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
240 kg
10.55 %
ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)

General

Mercedes Maybach S 500
ALPINA B7
VV222
Generation
E65/E66
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes Maybach S 500
ALPINA B7
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with centri­fugal com­pres­sor
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
M 278.929
Engine Code
N62-B44
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4663 CC
Engine Capacity
4398 CC
449 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
493 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Mercedes Maybach S 500
449 bhp
493 bhp
ALPINA B7
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 4250 rpm
Mercedes Maybach S 500
700 NM
700 NM
ALPINA B7

Performance

Mercedes Maybach S 500
ALPINA B7
155 mph
Maximum Speed
186 mph
5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

69 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes Maybach S 500

62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B7

▶ REPLAY
5.07 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.13 kg/bhp
Mercedes Maybach S 500
5.07 kg/bhp
4.13 kg/bhp
ALPINA B7

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes Maybach S 500
ALPINA B7
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
22 mpg
Mercedes Maybach S 500
30 mpg
22 mpg
ALPINA B7
23 mpg
city
15 mpg
38 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
88 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
529 mi
Range
428 mi
Mercedes Maybach S 500
529 mi
428 mi
ALPINA B7
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).
242.5 kWh
Mercedes Maybach S 500
178.2 kWh
242.5 kWh
ALPINA B7
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
219 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
306 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes Maybach S 500
ALPINA B7
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
520 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data