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 5.2 inches shorter, 1.2 inches narrower and 0.1 inches lower than the ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo.
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
58.5
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
73.7
83.5
58.6
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)
74.9
82.8
73.7 in
Width
74.9 in
83.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.8 in
58.5 in
Height
58.6 in
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
119.5
200.6
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)
126.4
205.8
200.6 in
Length
205.8 in
119.5 in
Wheelbase
126.4 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
4431 lb
Curb Weight
4927 lb
5765 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
6129 lb
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
496 lb
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
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
M 278.932
Engine Code
N63-M10
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
500 hp
at 5500 rpm
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
429 hp
500 hp
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
516 lb‑ft
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
516 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
516 lb‑ft
516 lb‑ft
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

226 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY

62 mph 62
mph

223 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo

▶ REPLAY
10.33 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.85 lb/hp
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
10.33 lb/hp
9.85 lb/hp
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
19 mpg
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
25 mpg
19 mpg
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
18 mpg
city
13 mpg
32 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.7 gal
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
352 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
467 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1334 lb
Maximum Payload
1202 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data