The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 16) vs. ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (09 - 12)
€ 106,700

€ 125,000

€ 106,700
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 2.9 cm longer, 0.3 cm narrower and 1.2 cm taller than the ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo.
Mercedes S 500
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
1496
1899
2130
1484
1902
2102
1899 mm
Width
1902 mm
2130 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2102 mm
1496 mm
Height
1484 mm
3035
5116
3070
5087
5116 mm
Length
5087 mm
3035 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes S 500
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
1955 kg
Kerb Weight
2115 kg
2695 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2660 kg

Weight Difference:
160 kg
7.57 %

General
Mercedes S 500
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
W222/X222
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 with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
M 278.929
Engine Code
N63-M10

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4663 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
449 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
500 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Mercedes S 500
449 bhp
500 bhp
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 3000 rpm
Mercedes S 500
700 NM
700 NM
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Performance
Mercedes S 500
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
155 mph
Maximum Speed
174 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec

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

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
▶ REPLAY
4.35 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.23 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500
4.35 kg/bhp
4.23 kg/bhp
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes S 500
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
23 mpg
Mercedes S 500
33 mpg
23 mpg
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
23 mpg
city
16 mpg
44 mpg
motorway
No data
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
82 L
585 mi
Range
421 mi
Mercedes S 500
585 mi
421 mi
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
161.1 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).
229.2 kWh
Mercedes S 500
161.1 kWh
229.2 kWh
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
199 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
740 kg
Maximum Payload
545 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
500 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data