The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) vs. ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
€ 80,300

€ 119,400

€ 80,300
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 a little. The Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC is 5.7 cm longer, 3.1 cm narrower and 0.8 cm taller than the ALPINA B7.
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
ALPINA B7
1485
1871
2120
1477
1902
2102
1871 mm
Width
1902 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2102 mm
1485 mm
Height
1477 mm
3035
5096
2990
5039
5096 mm
Length
5039 mm
3035 mm
Wheelbase
2990 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
ALPINA B7
2065 kg
Kerb Weight
2035 kg
2660 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2510 kg

Weight Difference:
30 kg
1.45 %

General
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
ALPINA B7
W221
Generation
E65/E66
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
ALPINA B7
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with centrifugal compressor
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
Engine Series
OM 642.868
Engine Code
N62-B44

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2987 CC
Engine Capacity
4398 CC
254 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
493 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
254 bhp
493 bhp
ALPINA B7
620 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 4250 rpm
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
620 NM
700 NM
ALPINA B7
Performance
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
ALPINA B7
155 mph
Maximum Speed
186 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B7
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8.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.13 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
8.13 kg/bhp
4.13 kg/bhp
ALPINA B7
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
ALPINA B7
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
22 mpg
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
39 mpg
22 mpg
ALPINA B7
29 mpg
city
15 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
No data
83 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
88 L
706 mi
Range
428 mi
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
706 mi
428 mi
ALPINA B7
Environmental Impact
150.2 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).
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 S 350 BlueTEC
150.2 kWh
242.5 kWh
ALPINA B7
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
193 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
306 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
ALPINA B7
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
595 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
500 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data