The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 500 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..) vs. ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)

€ 103,500
Mercedes S 500 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..) Mercedes S 500
€ 135,000
 ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long Switch-Tronic (12 - 15) ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
€ 103,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 135,000

ⓘ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 4.2 inches shorter, 0.1 inches narrower and 0.5 inches taller than the ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo.
Mercedes S 500
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
58.9
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..)
74.8
83.9
58.4
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)
74.9
82.8
74.8 in
Width
74.9 in
83.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.8 in
58.9 in
Height
58.4 in
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..)
119.5
201.8
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)
126.4
206
201.8 in
Length
206 in
119.5 in
Wheelbase
126.4 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes S 500
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
4420 lb
Curb Weight
4729 lb
5897 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5930 lb
Mercedes S 500 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..)
Weight Difference:
309 lb
6.53 %
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)

General

Mercedes S 500
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
W222/X222
Generation
F01/F02
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes S 500
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
6-cylinder mild hybrid gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger and elec­tric driven com­pres­sor
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 256
Engine Series
M 256.930
Engine Code
N63-M20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
4.4 L / 215 cu in
451 hp
at 5900 rpm
Power
533 hp
at 5200 rpm
Mercedes S 500
451 hp
533 hp
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
384 lb‑ft
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
538 lb‑ft
at 2800 rpm
Mercedes S 500
384 lb‑ft
538 lb‑ft
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo

Performance

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

220 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500

62 mph 62
mph

213 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes S 500
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
24 mpg
Mercedes S 500
36 mpg
24 mpg
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
26 mpg
city
17 mpg
44 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
659 mi
Range
502 mi
Mercedes S 500
659 mi
502 mi
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
125 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).
187.5 kWh
Mercedes S 500
125 kWh
187.5 kWh
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 5
241 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
370 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes S 500
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1477 lb
Maximum Payload
1202 lb
15 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data