The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 500 Coupé 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17) vs. ALPINA B6 Coupé Switch-Tronic (06 - 08)

€ 128,800
Mercedes S 500 Coupé 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17) Mercedes S 500 Coupé
€ 120,400
 ALPINA B6 Coupé Switch-Tronic (06 - 08) ALPINA B6 Coupé
€ 128,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 120,400

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mercedes S 500 Coupé is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 8.1 inches longer, 1.7 inches wider and 1.6 inches taller than the ALPINA B6 Coupé.
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
ALPINA B6 Coupé
55.6
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 Coupé 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)
74.8
83
54
Blueprint ALPINA B6 Coupé Switch-Tronic (06 - 08)
73
80.9
74.8 in
Width
73 in
83 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.9 in
55.6 in
Height
54 in
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 Coupé 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)
115.9
197.9
Blueprint ALPINA B6 Coupé Switch-Tronic (06 - 08)
109.4
189.8
197.9 in
Length
189.8 in
115.9 in
Wheelbase
109.4 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes S 500 Coupé
ALPINA B6 Coupé
4608 lb
Curb Weight
3957 lb
5721 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4828 lb
Mercedes S 500 Coupé 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
650 lb
14.11 %
ALPINA B6 Coupé Switch-Tronic (06 - 08)

General

Mercedes S 500 Coupé
ALPINA B6 Coupé
C217
Generation
E63
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes S 500 Coupé
ALPINA B6 Coupé
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with centri­fugal com­pres­sor
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
M 278.929
Engine Code
N62-B44
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4.7 L / 230 cu in
Displacement
4.4 L / 215 cu in
449 hp
at 5250 rpm
Power
493 hp
at 5500 rpm
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
449 hp
493 hp
ALPINA B6 Coupé
516 lb‑ft
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
516 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
516 lb‑ft
516 lb‑ft
ALPINA B6 Coupé

Performance

Mercedes S 500 Coupé
ALPINA B6 Coupé
155 mph
Maximum Speed
196 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

210 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500 Coupé

62 mph 62
mph

210 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B6 Coupé

▶ REPLAY
10.26 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.03 lb/hp
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
10.26 lb/hp
8.03 lb/hp
ALPINA B6 Coupé

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes S 500 Coupé
ALPINA B6 Coupé
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
19 mpg
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
27 mpg
19 mpg
ALPINA B6 Coupé
19 mpg
city
13 mpg
33 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
565 mi
Range
354 mi
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
565 mi
354 mi
ALPINA B6 Coupé
Environmental Impact
166.7 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).
233 kWh
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
166.7 kWh
233 kWh
ALPINA B6 Coupé
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
332 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
473 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes S 500 Coupé
ALPINA B6 Coupé
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
1113 lb
Maximum Payload
871 lb
11.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
12.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data