The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) vs. ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)

€ 79,200
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
€ 129,600
 ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 12) ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
€ 79,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 129,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same height, but the Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY is 0.4 inches longer and 1.2 inches narrower.
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
58.5
Blueprint Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
73.7
83.5
58.5
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)
74.9
82.8
73.7 in
Width
74.9 in
83.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.8 in
58.5 in
Height
58.5 in
Blueprint Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
119.5
200.6
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)
120.9
200.3
200.6 in
Length
200.3 in
119.5 in
Wheelbase
120.9 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
4211 lb
Curb Weight
4861 lb
5523 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
6063 lb
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
650 lb
13.37 %
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)

General

Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
W221
Generation
F01/F02
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 276
Engine Series
M 276.950
Engine Code
N63-M10
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3.5 L / 171 cu in
Displacement
4.4 L / 215 cu in
302 hp
at 6500 rpm
Power
500 hp
at 5500 rpm
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
302 hp
500 hp
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
273 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
516 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
273 lb‑ft
516 lb‑ft
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo

Performance

Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
155 mph
Maximum Speed
168 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

315 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY

62 mph 62
mph

220 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo

▶ REPLAY
13.94 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.72 lb/hp
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
13.94 lb/hp
9.72 lb/hp
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
19 mpg
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
31 mpg
19 mpg
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
23 mpg
city
13 mpg
39 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.7 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
679 mi
Range
411 mi
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
679 mi
411 mi
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
144 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 S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
144 kWh
235 kWh
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
285 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
467 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1312 lb
Maximum Payload
1202 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data