The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17) vs. ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic (04 - 05)

€ 111,000
Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17) Mercedes S 500
€ 111,000
 ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic (04 - 05) ALPINA B7
€ 111,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 111,000

ⓘ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 500 is 3.4 inches longer, 0.1 inches narrower and 0.7 inches taller than the ALPINA B7.
Mercedes S 500
ALPINA B7
58.9
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)
74.8
83.9
58.1
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic (04 - 05)
74.9
82.8
74.8 in
Width
74.9 in
83.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.8 in
58.9 in
Height
58.1 in
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)
119.5
201.4
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic (04 - 05)
117.7
198
201.4 in
Length
198 in
119.5 in
Wheelbase
117.7 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes S 500
ALPINA B7
4519 lb
Curb Weight
4299 lb
5986 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5556 lb
Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
220 lb
4.87 %
ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic (04 - 05)

General

Mercedes S 500
ALPINA B7
W222/X222
Generation
E65/E66
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
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
M 278.929
Engine Code
N62-B44
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4.7 L / 230 cu in
Displacement
4.4 L / 215 cu in
449 hp
at 5250 rpm
Power
493 hp
at 5500 rpm
Mercedes S 500
449 hp
493 hp
ALPINA B7
516 lb‑ft
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
516 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Mercedes S 500
516 lb‑ft
516 lb‑ft
ALPINA B7

Performance

Mercedes S 500
ALPINA B7
155 mph
Maximum Speed
186 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

220 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500

62 mph 62
mph

249 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B7

▶ REPLAY
10.06 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.72 lb/hp
Mercedes S 500
10.06 lb/hp
8.72 lb/hp
ALPINA B7

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes S 500
ALPINA B7
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
18 mpg
Mercedes S 500
27 mpg
18 mpg
ALPINA B7
20 mpg
city
12 mpg
35 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
572 mi
Range
424 mi
Mercedes S 500
572 mi
424 mi
ALPINA B7
Environmental Impact
164.8 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).
244.5 kWh
Mercedes S 500
164.8 kWh
244.5 kWh
ALPINA B7
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
325 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
496 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes S 500
ALPINA B7
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1466 lb
Maximum Payload
1257 lb
15 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data