The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 450 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09) vs. ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (09 - 12)

€ 83,700
Mercedes S 450 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09) Mercedes S 450
€ 125,000
 ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (09 - 12) ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
€ 83,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 125,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mercedes S 450 is a bit smaller in every dimension. It's 0.3 inches shorter, 1.2 inches narrower and 0.4 inches lower than the ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo.
Mercedes S 450
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
58
Blueprint Mercedes S 450 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
73.7
83.5
58.4
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (09 - 12)
74.9
82.8
73.7 in
Width
74.9 in
83.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.8 in
58 in
Height
58.4 in
Blueprint Mercedes S 450 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
119.5
200
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (09 - 12)
120.9
200.3
200 in
Length
200.3 in
119.5 in
Wheelbase
120.9 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes S 450
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
4277 lb
Curb Weight
4663 lb
5611 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5864 lb
Mercedes S 450 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
Weight Difference:
386 lb
8.28 %
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (09 - 12)

General

Mercedes S 450
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
W221
Generation
F01/F02
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes S 450
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 273
Engine Series
M 273.922
Engine Code
N63-M10
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4.7 L / 230 cu in
Displacement
4.4 L / 215 cu in
335 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
500 hp
at 5500 rpm
Mercedes S 450
335 hp
500 hp
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
339 lb‑ft
at 2700 rpm
Max. Torque
516 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
Mercedes S 450
339 lb‑ft
516 lb‑ft
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo

Performance

Mercedes S 450
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
155 mph
Maximum Speed
174 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

269 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 450

62 mph 62
mph

213 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo

▶ REPLAY
12.77 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.33 lb/hp
Mercedes S 450
12.77 lb/hp
9.33 lb/hp
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes S 450
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
19 mpg
Mercedes S 450
21 mpg
19 mpg
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
14 mpg
city
14 mpg
29 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
23.8 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.7 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
500 mi
Range
421 mi
Mercedes S 450
500 mi
421 mi
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
212.1 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).
229.2 kWh
Mercedes S 450
212.1 kWh
229.2 kWh
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 5
430 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
454 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes S 450
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1334 lb
Maximum Payload
1202 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data