The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 450 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 10) vs. ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)
€ 89,100

€ 129,600

€ 89,100
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 450 is 0.9 cm longer and 3.1 cm narrower.
Mercedes S 450
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
1485
1871
2120
1485
1902
2102
1871 mm
Width
1902 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2102 mm
1485 mm
Height
1485 mm
3035
5096
3070
5087
5096 mm
Length
5087 mm
3035 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes S 450
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
2030 kg
Kerb Weight
2205 kg
2640 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2750 kg

Weight Difference:
175 kg
7.94 %

General
Mercedes S 450
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
W221
Generation
F01/F02
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes S 450
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 273
Engine Series
M 273.924
Engine Code
N63-M10

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4663 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
335 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
500 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Mercedes S 450
335 bhp
500 bhp
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
460 NM
at 2700 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 3000 rpm
Mercedes S 450
460 NM
700 NM
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Performance
Mercedes S 450
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
155 mph
Maximum Speed
168 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
82 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 450
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
▶ REPLAY
6.06 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.41 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 450
6.06 kg/bhp
4.41 kg/bhp
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes S 450
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
23 mpg
Mercedes S 450
26 mpg
23 mpg
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
17 mpg
city
16 mpg
36 mpg
motorway
No data
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
82 L
508 mi
Range
411 mi
Mercedes S 450
508 mi
411 mi
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
208.4 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).
235 kWh
Mercedes S 450
208.4 kWh
235 kWh
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
256 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
290 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes S 450
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
610 kg
Maximum Payload
545 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
500 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data