The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 500 Cabriolet 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17) vs. ALPINA B6 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet Switch-Tronic (12 - 14)

€ 140,500
Mercedes S 500 Cabriolet 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17) Mercedes S 500 Cabriolet
€ 130,800
 ALPINA B6 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet Switch-Tronic (12 - 14) ALPINA B6 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
€ 140,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 130,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mercedes S 500 Cabriolet is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 13.3 cm longer, 0.5 cm wider and 3.8 cm taller than the ALPINA B6 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet.
Mercedes S 500 Cabriolet
ALPINA B6 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
1411
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 Cabriolet 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)
1899
2108
1373
Blueprint ALPINA B6 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet Switch-Tronic (12 - 14)
1894
2094
1899 mm
Width
1894 mm
2108 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1411 mm
Height
1373 mm
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 Cabriolet 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)
2945
5027
Blueprint ALPINA B6 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet Switch-Tronic (12 - 14)
2855
4894
5027 mm
Length
4894 mm
2945 mm
Wheelbase
2855 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes S 500 Cabriolet
ALPINA B6 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
2115 kg
Kerb Weight
2095 kg
2590 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2430 kg
Mercedes S 500 Cabriolet 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
20 kg
0.95 %
ALPINA B6 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet Switch-Tronic (12 - 14)

General

Mercedes S 500 Cabriolet
ALPINA B6 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
A217
Generation
F12
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes S 500 Cabriolet
ALPINA B6 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
M 278.929
Engine Code
N63-M10
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4663 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
449 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
533 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Mercedes S 500 Cabriolet
449 bhp
533 bhp
ALPINA B6 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
730 NM
at 2800 rpm
Mercedes S 500 Cabriolet
700 NM
730 NM
ALPINA B6 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet

Performance

Mercedes S 500 Cabriolet
ALPINA B6 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
155 mph
Maximum Speed
197 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500 Cabriolet

62 mph 62
mph

61 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B6 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet

▶ REPLAY
4.71 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.93 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500 Cabriolet
4.71 kg/bhp
3.93 kg/bhp
ALPINA B6 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes S 500 Cabriolet
ALPINA B6 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
29 mpg
Mercedes S 500 Cabriolet
33 mpg
29 mpg
ALPINA B6 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
24 mpg
city
21 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
585 mi
Range
453 mi
Mercedes S 500 Cabriolet
585 mi
453 mi
ALPINA B6 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
Environmental Impact
161.1 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).
181.9 kWh
Mercedes S 500 Cabriolet
161.1 kWh
181.9 kWh
ALPINA B6 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
199 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes S 500 Cabriolet
ALPINA B6 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
475 kg
Maximum Payload
335 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data