The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 500 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 16) vs. ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)
€ 113,600

€ 129,600

€ 113,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 129,600
ⓘ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. The Mercedes S 500 long is 15.9 cm longer, 0.3 cm narrower and 1.1 cm taller than the ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo.
Mercedes S 500 long
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
1496
1899
2130
1485
1902
2102
1899 mm
Width
1902 mm
2130 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2102 mm
1496 mm
Height
1485 mm
3165
5246
3070
5087
5246 mm
Length
5087 mm
3165 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes S 500 long
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
2070 kg
Kerb Weight
2205 kg
2750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2750 kg

Weight Difference:
135 kg
6.12 %

General
Mercedes S 500 long
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
W222/X222
Generation
F01/F02
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes S 500 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 278.929
Engine Code
N63-M10

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4663 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
449 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
500 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Mercedes S 500 long
449 bhp
500 bhp
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 3000 rpm
Mercedes S 500 long
700 NM
700 NM
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Performance
Mercedes S 500 long
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
155 mph
Maximum Speed
168 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500 long
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
▶ REPLAY
4.61 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.41 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500 long
4.61 kg/bhp
4.41 kg/bhp
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes S 500 long
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
23 mpg
Mercedes S 500 long
31 mpg
23 mpg
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
22 mpg
city
16 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
No data
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
82 L
552 mi
Range
411 mi
Mercedes S 500 long
552 mi
411 mi
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
170.4 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).
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 long
170.4 kWh
235 kWh
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
211 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
290 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes S 500 long
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
680 kg
Maximum Payload
545 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
500 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data