The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 450 CDI 7G-TRONIC (09 - 10) vs. ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long AWD Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)

€ 92,700
Mercedes S 450 CDI 7G-TRONIC (09 - 10) Mercedes S 450 CDI
€ 139,600
 ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long AWD Switch-Tronic (12 - 15) ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
€ 92,700
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 450 CDI is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 13.6 cm shorter, 3.1 cm narrower and 0.3 cm lower than the ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo.
Mercedes S 450 CDI
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
1485
Blueprint Mercedes S 450 CDI 7G-TRONIC (09 - 10)
1871
2120
1488
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long AWD Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)
1902
2102
1871 mm
Width
1902 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2102 mm
1485 mm
Height
1488 mm
Blueprint Mercedes S 450 CDI 7G-TRONIC (09 - 10)
3035
5096
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long AWD Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)
3210
5232
5096 mm
Length
5232 mm
3035 mm
Wheelbase
3210 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes S 450 CDI
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
2090 kg
Kerb Weight
2235 kg
2690 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2780 kg
Mercedes S 450 CDI 7G-TRONIC (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
145 kg
6.49 %
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long AWD Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)

General

Mercedes S 450 CDI
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
W221
Generation
F01/F02
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes S 450 CDI
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
V8 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Mercedes-Benz OM 629
Engine Series
OM 629.911
Engine Code
N63-M20
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
3996 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
316 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
533 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Mercedes S 450 CDI
316 bhp
533 bhp
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
730 NM
at 2200 rpm
Max. Torque
730 NM
at 2800 rpm
Mercedes S 450 CDI
730 NM
730 NM
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo

Performance

Mercedes S 450 CDI
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
155 mph
Maximum Speed
193 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 450 CDI

62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo

▶ REPLAY
6.61 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.19 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 450 CDI
6.61 kg/bhp
4.19 kg/bhp
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes S 450 CDI
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
27 mpg
Mercedes S 450 CDI
31 mpg
27 mpg
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
22 mpg
city
20 mpg
41 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
615 mi
Range
478 mi
Mercedes S 450 CDI
615 mi
478 mi
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
187.2 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).
197 kWh
Mercedes S 450 CDI
187.2 kWh
197 kWh
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 5
240 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
242 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes S 450 CDI
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
600 kg
Maximum Payload
545 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data