The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) vs. ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic long (04 - 05)

€ 103,500
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
€ 117,000
 ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic long (04 - 05) ALPINA B7
€ 103,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 117,000

ⓘ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 BlueEFFICIENCY is 2.9 inches shorter, 1.2 inches narrower and 0.3 inches taller than the ALPINA B7.
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
ALPINA B7
58.5
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
73.7
83.5
58.1
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic long (04 - 05)
74.9
82.8
73.7 in
Width
74.9 in
83.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.8 in
58.5 in
Height
58.1 in
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
119.5
200.6
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic long (04 - 05)
123.2
203.5
200.6 in
Length
203.5 in
119.5 in
Wheelbase
123.2 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
ALPINA B7
4575 lb
Curb Weight
4387 lb
5919 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5644 lb
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
187 lb
4.09 %
ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic long (04 - 05)

General

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
ALPINA B7
W221
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 BlueEFFICIENCY
ALPINA B7
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
M 278.932
Engine Code
N62-B44
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4.7 L / 230 cu in
Displacement
4.4 L / 215 cu in
429 hp
at 5250 rpm
Power
493 hp
at 5500 rpm
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
429 hp
493 hp
ALPINA B7
516 lb‑ft
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
516 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
516 lb‑ft
516 lb‑ft
ALPINA B7

Performance

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

226 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY

62 mph 62
mph

249 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B7

▶ REPLAY
10.66 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.9 lb/hp
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
10.66 lb/hp
8.9 lb/hp
ALPINA B7

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
ALPINA B7
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
18 mpg
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
24 mpg
18 mpg
ALPINA B7
17 mpg
city
12 mpg
31 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
526 mi
Range
424 mi
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
526 mi
424 mi
ALPINA B7
Environmental Impact
185.7 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 BlueEFFICIENCY
185.7 kWh
244.5 kWh
ALPINA B7
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
367 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
499 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
ALPINA B7
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1345 lb
Maximum Payload
1257 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data