The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) vs. ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic long (05 - 08)

€ 97,300
Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) Mercedes S 500
€ 125,600
 ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic long (05 - 08) ALPINA B7
€ 97,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 125,600

ⓘ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 8.3 cm shorter, 3.1 cm narrower and 0.8 cm taller than the ALPINA B7.
Mercedes S 500
ALPINA B7
1485
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
1871
2120
1477
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic long (05 - 08)
1902
2102
1871 mm
Width
1902 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2102 mm
1485 mm
Height
1477 mm
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
3035
5096
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic long (05 - 08)
3128
5179
5096 mm
Length
5179 mm
3035 mm
Wheelbase
3128 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes S 500
ALPINA B7
1955 kg
Kerb Weight
2000 kg
2560 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2550 kg
Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
45 kg
2.25 %
ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic long (05 - 08)

General

Mercedes S 500
ALPINA B7
W221
Generation
E65/E66
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
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with centri­fugal com­pres­sor
Mercedes-Benz M 273
Engine Series
M 273.961
Engine Code
N62-B44
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
5461 CC
Engine Capacity
4398 CC
383 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
493 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Mercedes S 500
383 bhp
493 bhp
ALPINA B7
530 NM
at 2800 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 4250 rpm
Mercedes S 500
530 NM
700 NM
ALPINA B7

Performance

Mercedes S 500
ALPINA B7
155 mph
Maximum Speed
186 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

75 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500

62 mph 62
mph

69 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B7

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes S 500
ALPINA B7
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
22 mpg
Mercedes S 500
26 mpg
22 mpg
ALPINA B7
17 mpg
city
15 mpg
36 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
88 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
508 mi
Range
424 mi
Mercedes S 500
508 mi
424 mi
ALPINA B7
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).
244.5 kWh
Mercedes S 500
208.4 kWh
244.5 kWh
ALPINA B7
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
258 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
309 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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