The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 500 Cabriolet 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17) vs. ALPINA B6 S Cabriolet Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)

€ 140,500
Mercedes S 500 Cabriolet 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17) Mercedes S 500 Cabriolet
€ 129,100
 ALPINA B6 S Cabriolet Switch-Tronic (08 - 10) ALPINA B6 S Cabriolet
€ 140,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 129,100

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mercedes S 500 Cabriolet is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 19.8 cm longer, 4.4 cm wider and 4 cm taller than the ALPINA B6 S Cabriolet.
Mercedes S 500 Cabriolet
ALPINA B6 S Cabriolet
1411
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 Cabriolet 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)
1899
2108
1371
Blueprint ALPINA B6 S Cabriolet Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
1855
2055
1899 mm
Width
1855 mm
2108 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2055 mm
1411 mm
Height
1371 mm
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 Cabriolet 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)
2945
5027
Blueprint ALPINA B6 S Cabriolet Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
2780
4829
5027 mm
Length
4829 mm
2945 mm
Wheelbase
2780 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes S 500 Cabriolet
ALPINA B6 S Cabriolet
2115 kg
Kerb Weight
2005 kg
2590 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2350 kg
Mercedes S 500 Cabriolet 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
110 kg
5.2 %
ALPINA B6 S Cabriolet Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)

General

Mercedes S 500 Cabriolet
ALPINA B6 S Cabriolet
A217
Generation
E64
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
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes S 500 Cabriolet
ALPINA B6 S Cabriolet
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with centri­fugal com­pres­sor
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
M 278.929
Engine Code
N62-B44
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4663 CC
Engine Capacity
4398 CC
449 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
523 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Mercedes S 500 Cabriolet
449 bhp
523 bhp
ALPINA B6 S Cabriolet
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
725 NM
at 4750 rpm
Mercedes S 500 Cabriolet
700 NM
725 NM
ALPINA B6 S Cabriolet

Performance

Mercedes S 500 Cabriolet
ALPINA B6 S Cabriolet
155 mph
Maximum Speed
194 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500 Cabriolet

62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B6 S Cabriolet

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes S 500 Cabriolet
ALPINA B6 S Cabriolet
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
22 mpg
Mercedes S 500 Cabriolet
33 mpg
22 mpg
ALPINA B6 S Cabriolet
24 mpg
city
15 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
585 mi
Range
340 mi
Mercedes S 500 Cabriolet
585 mi
340 mi
ALPINA B6 S 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).
242.5 kWh
Mercedes S 500 Cabriolet
161.1 kWh
242.5 kWh
ALPINA B6 S Cabriolet
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
199 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
306 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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