The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 13) vs. ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic long (05 - 08)
€ 87,300

€ 125,600

€ 87,300
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 slightly. The Mercedes S 400 HYBRID is 8.3 cm shorter, 3.1 cm narrower and 0.8 cm taller than the ALPINA B7.
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID
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
3128
5179
5096 mm
Length
5179 mm
3035 mm
Wheelbase
3128 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID
ALPINA B7
1955 kg
Kerb Weight
2000 kg
2550 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2550 kg

Weight Difference:
45 kg
2.25 %

General
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID
ALPINA B7
W221
Generation
E65/E66
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 400 HYBRID
ALPINA B7
6-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with centrifugal compressor
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
M 272.974
Engine Code
N62-B44

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3498 CC
Engine Capacity
4398 CC
295 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
493 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID
295 bhp
493 bhp
ALPINA B7
385 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 4250 rpm
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID
385 NM
700 NM
ALPINA B7
Performance
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID
ALPINA B7
155 mph
Maximum Speed
186 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 400 HYBRID
62 mph
62
mph
mph
69 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B7
▶ REPLAY
6.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.06 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID
6.63 kg/bhp
4.06 kg/bhp
ALPINA B7
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID
ALPINA B7
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
22 mpg
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID
36 mpg
22 mpg
ALPINA B7
26 mpg
city
15 mpg
45 mpg
motorway
No data
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
88 L
708 mi
Range
424 mi
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID
708 mi
424 mi
ALPINA B7
Environmental Impact
149.7 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 S 400 HYBRID
149.7 kWh
244.5 kWh
ALPINA B7
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
186 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
309 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID
ALPINA B7
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
595 kg
Maximum Payload
550 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
500 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data