The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 350 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09) vs. ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (09 - 12)
€ 75,500

€ 125,000

€ 75,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 125,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Mercedes S 350 is a bit smaller in every dimension. It's 0.7 cm shorter, 3.1 cm narrower and 1.1 cm lower than the ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo.
Mercedes S 350
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
1473
1871
2120
1484
1902
2102
1871 mm
Width
1902 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2102 mm
1473 mm
Height
1484 mm
3035
5080
3070
5087
5080 mm
Length
5087 mm
3035 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes S 350
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
1880 kg
Kerb Weight
2115 kg
2475 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2660 kg

Weight Difference:
235 kg
11.11 %

General
Mercedes S 350
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
W221
Generation
F01/F02
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 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 S 350
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
M 272.965
Engine Code
N63-M10

3
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3498 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
268 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
500 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Mercedes S 350
268 bhp
500 bhp
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
350 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 3000 rpm
Mercedes S 350
350 NM
700 NM
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Performance
Mercedes S 350
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
155 mph
Maximum Speed
174 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
101 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 350
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
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7.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.23 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 350
7.01 kg/bhp
4.23 kg/bhp
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes S 350
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
23 mpg
Mercedes S 350
28 mpg
23 mpg
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
19 mpg
city
16 mpg
37 mpg
motorway
No data
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
82 L
554 mi
Range
421 mi
Mercedes S 350
554 mi
421 mi
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
191.4 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).
229.2 kWh
Mercedes S 350
191.4 kWh
229.2 kWh
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
242 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
282 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes S 350
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