The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09) vs. ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long AWD Switch-Tronic (16 - 18)
€ 99,400

€ 149,400

€ 99,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 149,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Mercedes S 500 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 17 cm shorter, 3.1 cm narrower and 1.8 cm lower than the ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo.
Mercedes S 500
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
1473
1871
2120
1491
1902
2102
1871 mm
Width
1902 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2102 mm
1473 mm
Height
1491 mm
3035
5080
3210
5250
5080 mm
Length
5250 mm
3035 mm
Wheelbase
3210 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes S 500
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
2010 kg
Kerb Weight
2110 kg
2620 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2735 kg

Weight Difference:
100 kg
4.74 %

General
Mercedes S 500
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
W221
Generation
G12
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
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes S 500
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 273.968
Engine Code
N63-M30

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
5462 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
383 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
600 bhp
at 5750 rpm
Mercedes S 500
383 bhp
600 bhp
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
530 NM
at 2800 rpm
Max. Torque
800 NM
at 3000 rpm
Mercedes S 500
530 NM
800 NM
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Performance
Mercedes S 500
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
155 mph
Maximum Speed
193 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
75 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500
62 mph
62
mph
mph
51 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
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5.25 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.52 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500
5.25 kg/bhp
3.52 kg/bhp
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes S 500
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
27 mpg
Mercedes S 500
23 mpg
27 mpg
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
16 mpg
city
19 mpg
32 mpg
motorway
No data
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
78 L
462 mi
Range
466 mi
Mercedes S 500
462 mi
466 mi
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
229.2 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).
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 500
229.2 kWh
197 kWh
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
289 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
242 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes S 500
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
610 kg
Maximum Payload
625 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
515 L











No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data