The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 320 CDI DPF 7G-TRONIC (05 - 08) vs. ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)

€ 70,900
Mercedes S 320 CDI DPF 7G-TRONIC (05 - 08) Mercedes S 320 CDI DPF
€ 134,600
 ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (12 - 15) ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
€ 70,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 134,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mercedes S 320 CDI DPF is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 1.2 cm shorter, 3.1 cm narrower and 1.8 cm lower than the ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo.
Mercedes S 320 CDI DPF
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
1473
Blueprint Mercedes S 320 CDI DPF 7G-TRONIC (05 - 08)
1871
2120
1491
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)
1902
2102
1871 mm
Width
1902 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2102 mm
1473 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint Mercedes S 320 CDI DPF 7G-TRONIC (05 - 08)
3035
5080
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)
3070
5092
5080 mm
Length
5092 mm
3035 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes S 320 CDI DPF
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
1955 kg
Kerb Weight
2205 kg
2550 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2750 kg
Mercedes S 320 CDI DPF 7G-TRONIC (05 - 08)
Weight Difference:
250 kg
11.34 %
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)

General

Mercedes S 320 CDI DPF
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
W221
Generation
F01/F02
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes S 320 CDI DPF
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
Engine Series
OM 642.930
Engine Code
N63-M20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2987 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
232 bhp
at 3800 rpm
Power
533 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Mercedes S 320 CDI DPF
232 bhp
533 bhp
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
540 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
730 NM
at 2800 rpm
Mercedes S 320 CDI DPF
540 NM
730 NM
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo

Performance

Mercedes S 320 CDI DPF
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
155 mph
Maximum Speed
193 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 320 CDI DPF

62 mph 62
mph

63 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo

▶ REPLAY
8.43 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.14 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 320 CDI DPF
8.43 kg/bhp
4.14 kg/bhp
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes S 320 CDI DPF
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
27 mpg
Mercedes S 320 CDI DPF
34 mpg
27 mpg
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
24 mpg
city
20 mpg
44 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
674 mi
Range
478 mi
Mercedes S 320 CDI DPF
674 mi
478 mi
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
170.8 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).
197 kWh
Mercedes S 320 CDI DPF
170.8 kWh
197 kWh
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 5
220 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
242 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes S 320 CDI DPF
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
595 kg
Maximum Payload
545 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data