The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) vs. ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)

€ 99,700
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
€ 134,600
 ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 12) ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
€ 99,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 134,600

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 13.1 cm shorter, 3.1 cm narrower and 0.3 cm lower than the ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo.
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
1485
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
1871
2120
1488
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)
1902
2102
1871 mm
Width
1902 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2102 mm
1485 mm
Height
1488 mm
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
3035
5096
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)
3210
5227
5096 mm
Length
5227 mm
3035 mm
Wheelbase
3210 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
2010 kg
Kerb Weight
2235 kg
2615 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2780 kg
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
225 kg
10.07 %
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)

General

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
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
Permanent all-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
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 278.932
Engine Code
N63-M10
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4663 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
429 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
500 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
429 bhp
500 bhp
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 3000 rpm
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
700 NM
700 NM
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo

Performance

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
155 mph
Maximum Speed
168 mph
5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

69 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY

62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo

▶ REPLAY
4.69 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.47 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
4.69 kg/bhp
4.47 kg/bhp
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
23 mpg
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
30 mpg
23 mpg
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
22 mpg
city
16 mpg
39 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
83 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
82 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
549 mi
Range
411 mi
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
549 mi
411 mi
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
178.2 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).
235 kWh
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
178.2 kWh
235 kWh
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
219 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
290 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
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