The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 97,300
Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) Mercedes S 500
€ 125,000
 ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (09 - 12) ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
€ 97,300
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 0.9 cm longer, 3.1 cm narrower and 0.1 cm taller than the ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo.
Mercedes S 500
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
1485
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
1871
2120
1484
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (09 - 12)
1902
2102
1871 mm
Width
1902 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2102 mm
1485 mm
Height
1484 mm
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
3035
5096
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (09 - 12)
3070
5087
5096 mm
Length
5087 mm
3035 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes S 500
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
1955 kg
Kerb Weight
2115 kg
2560 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2660 kg
Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
160 kg
7.57 %
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (09 - 12)

General

Mercedes S 500
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
W221
Generation
F01/F02
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-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 273.961
Engine Code
N63-M10
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
5461 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
383 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
500 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Mercedes S 500
383 bhp
500 bhp
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
530 NM
at 2800 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 3000 rpm
Mercedes S 500
530 NM
700 NM
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

75 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500

62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo

▶ REPLAY
5.1 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.23 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500
5.1 kg/bhp
4.23 kg/bhp
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes S 500
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
23 mpg
Mercedes S 500
26 mpg
23 mpg
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
17 mpg
city
16 mpg
36 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
82 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
508 mi
Range
421 mi
Mercedes S 500
508 mi
421 mi
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
208.4 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
208.4 kWh
229.2 kWh
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
258 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
282 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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