The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) vs. ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (09 - 12)

€ 101,100
Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) Mercedes S 500
€ 125,000
 ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (09 - 12) ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
€ 101,100
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

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The Mercedes S 500 is just 0.4 inches longer, 1.2 inches narrower and 0 inches taller than the ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo.
Mercedes S 500
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
58.5
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
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
58.5 in
Height
58.4 in
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
119.5
200.6
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (09 - 12)
120.9
200.3
200.6 in
Length
200.3 in
119.5 in
Wheelbase
120.9 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes S 500
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
4475 lb
Curb Weight
4663 lb
5820 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5864 lb
Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
187 lb
4.01 %
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (09 - 12)

General

Mercedes S 500
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
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes S 500
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 273.968
Engine Code
N63-M10
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
5.5 L / 269 cu in
Displacement
4.4 L / 215 cu in
383 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
500 hp
at 5500 rpm
Mercedes S 500
383 hp
500 hp
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
391 lb‑ft
at 2800 rpm
Max. Torque
516 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
Mercedes S 500
391 lb‑ft
516 lb‑ft
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo

Performance

Mercedes S 500
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
155 mph
Maximum Speed
174 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

246 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500

62 mph 62
mph

213 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo

▶ REPLAY
11.68 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.33 lb/hp
Mercedes S 500
11.68 lb/hp
9.33 lb/hp
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes S 500
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
19 mpg
Mercedes S 500
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
495 mi
Range
421 mi
Mercedes S 500
495 mi
421 mi
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
214 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 500
214 kWh
229.2 kWh
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
425 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
454 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes S 500
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1345 lb
Maximum Payload
1202 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data