The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 450 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09) vs. ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)

€ 95,400
Mercedes S 450 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09) Mercedes S 450 long
€ 130,000
 ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (12 - 15) ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
€ 95,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 130,000

ⓘ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 450 long is 4.6 inches longer, 1.2 inches narrower and 0.5 inches lower than the ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo.
Mercedes S 450 long
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
58
Blueprint Mercedes S 450 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
73.7
83.5
58.5
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)
74.9
82.8
73.7 in
Width
74.9 in
83.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.8 in
58 in
Height
58.5 in
Blueprint Mercedes S 450 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
124.6
205.1
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)
120.9
200.5
205.1 in
Length
200.5 in
124.6 in
Wheelbase
120.9 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes S 450 long
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
4530 lb
Curb Weight
4663 lb
5820 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5864 lb
Mercedes S 450 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
Weight Difference:
132 lb
2.83 %
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)

General

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

Engine

Mercedes S 450 long
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 273.924
Engine Code
N63-M20
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
533 hp
at 5200 rpm
Mercedes S 450 long
335 hp
533 hp
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
339 lb‑ft
at 2700 rpm
Max. Torque
538 lb‑ft
at 2800 rpm
Mercedes S 450 long
339 lb‑ft
538 lb‑ft
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo

Performance

Mercedes S 450 long
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
155 mph
Maximum Speed
194 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

269 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 450 long

62 mph 62
mph

210 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo

▶ REPLAY
13.52 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.75 lb/hp
Mercedes S 450 long
13.52 lb/hp
8.75 lb/hp
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes S 450 long
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
20 mpg
combined
24 mpg
Mercedes S 450 long
20 mpg
24 mpg
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
14 mpg
city
17 mpg
27 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
23.8 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
478 mi
Range
502 mi
Mercedes S 450 long
478 mi
502 mi
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
221.6 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).
187.5 kWh
Mercedes S 450 long
221.6 kWh
187.5 kWh
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 5
449 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
370 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes S 450 long
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1290 lb
Maximum Payload
1202 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data