The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes Maybach S 500 9G-TRONIC (14 - 17) vs. ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic long (05 - 08)
€ 134,800

€ 125,600

€ 134,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 125,600
ⓘ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 27.4 cm longer, 0.3 cm narrower and 1.9 cm taller than the ALPINA B7.
Mercedes Maybach S 500
ALPINA B7
1496
1899
2130
1477
1902
2102
1899 mm
Width
1902 mm
2130 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2102 mm
1496 mm
Height
1477 mm
3365
5453
3128
5179
5453 mm
Length
5179 mm
3365 mm
Wheelbase
3128 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes Maybach S 500
ALPINA B7
2220 kg
Kerb Weight
2000 kg
2795 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2550 kg

Weight Difference:
220 kg
9.91 %

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)

Rear-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
5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
69 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes Maybach S 500
62 mph
62
mph
mph
69 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B7
▶ REPLAY
4.94 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.06 kg/bhp
Mercedes Maybach S 500
4.94 kg/bhp
4.06 kg/bhp
ALPINA B7
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes Maybach S 500
ALPINA B7
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
22 mpg
Mercedes Maybach S 500
32 mpg
22 mpg
ALPINA B7
24 mpg
city
15 mpg
40 mpg
motorway
No data
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
88 L
559 mi
Range
424 mi
Mercedes Maybach S 500
559 mi
424 mi
ALPINA B7
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).
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).
244.5 kWh
Mercedes Maybach S 500
168.7 kWh
244.5 kWh
ALPINA B7
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
207 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
309 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes Maybach S 500
ALPINA B7
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
550 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
500 L








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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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