The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) vs. ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)

€ 105,900
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
€ 130,000
 ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (12 - 15) ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
€ 105,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 130,000

ⓘ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. Both cars are the same height, but the Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long is 13.4 cm longer and 3.1 cm narrower.
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
1485
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
1871
2120
1485
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)
1902
2102
1871 mm
Width
1902 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2102 mm
1485 mm
Height
1485 mm
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
3165
5226
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)
3070
5092
5226 mm
Length
5092 mm
3165 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
2070 kg
Kerb Weight
2115 kg
2650 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2660 kg
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
45 kg
2.13 %
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)

General

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
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
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
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-M20
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4663 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
429 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
533 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
429 bhp
533 bhp
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
730 NM
at 2800 rpm
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
700 NM
730 NM
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo

Performance

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
155 mph
Maximum Speed
194 mph
5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

69 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long

62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo

▶ REPLAY
4.83 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.97 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
4.83 kg/bhp
3.97 kg/bhp
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
29 mpg
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
30 mpg
29 mpg
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
22 mpg
city
21 mpg
39 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
83 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
549 mi
Range
502 mi
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
549 mi
502 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).
187.5 kWh
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
178.2 kWh
187.5 kWh
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
219 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
230 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
580 kg
Maximum Payload
545 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data