The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 13) vs. ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long AWD Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)
€ 95,600
		
					 
					€ 139,600
					
					 
					€ 95,600
					Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
					€ 139,600
				ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long is a bit smaller in every dimension. It's  0.2 inches shorter,  1.2 inches narrower and  0.1 inches lower than the ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo.
				
				Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long
					ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
				58.5
							
							73.7
							
							83.5
							
						58.6
							
							74.9
															
							82.8
							
						73.7 in
					Width
					74.9 in
				83.5 in
					Width Incl. Mirrors
					82.8 in
				58.5 in
					Height
					58.6 in
				124.6
							
							205.7
							
						126.4
							
							206
							
						205.7 in
					Length
					206 in
				124.6 in
					Wheelbase
					126.4 in
				Vehicle Weight
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long
					ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
				4453 lb
					Curb Weight
					4927 lb
				5732 lb
					Gross Vehicle
Weight
					Weight
6129 lb
				 
								Weight Difference:
								474 lb
									9.62 %
								 
								General
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long
					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
					8-speed automatic transmission
				Engine
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long
					ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
				6-cylinder mild hybrid gasoline engine (naturally  aspirated engine)
	
					Engine Type
					V8 gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
				Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
M 272.974
Engine Code
N63-M20

4
Valves
					4
6
Cylinders
					8
3.5 L / 171 cu in
Displacement
					4.4 L / 215 cu in
295 hp
						at 6000 rpm
					Power
					533 hp
						at 5200 rpm
					Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long
						295 hp
						533 hp
						ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
					284 lb‑ft
						at 2400 rpm
					Max. Torque
					538 lb‑ft
						at 2800 rpm
					Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long
						284 lb‑ft
						538 lb‑ft
						ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
					Performance
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long
					ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
				
							
							
							155 mph
						
					Maximum Speed
					
							
							
							193 mph
						
					7.2 sec
					Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
					4.6 sec
				
									62 mph
									62
mph
mph
328 ft
							0.000 sec
								 
								Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long
									62 mph
									62
mph
mph
210 ft
							0.000 sec
								 
								ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
▶ REPLAY
						15.09 lb/hp
					Weight-to-Power Ratio
					9.24 lb/hp
						
				Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long
						15.09 lb/hp
						9.24 lb/hp
						ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
					Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long
					ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
				Fuel Economy
	
				
						29 mpg
						
					
					combined
					
						23 mpg
						
					
				Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long
						29 mpg
						23 mpg
						ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
					22 mpg
					city
					16 mpg
						
				37 mpg
					highway
					No data
						
				23.8 gal
					Fuel Tank Capacity
					21.1 gal
						699 mi
					Range
					478 mi
				Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long
						699 mi
						478 mi
						ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
					Environmental Impact
	
				151.6 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).
197 kWh
						
				Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long
						151.6 kWh
						197 kWh
						ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
					Euro 5
					Emission Standard
					Euro 5
						
				303 g/mi (NEFZ)
					CO2 Emissions
					389 g/mi (NEFZ)
						
				Practical Convenience
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long
					ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
				4
					Doors
					4
				5
					No. of Seats
					5
				1279 lb
					Maximum Payload
					1202 lb
				15.9 cu ft
					Trunk Volume
					14.2 cu ft
				









No data
					Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
					No data
				



















