The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 500 long 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17) vs. ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (09 - 12)

€ 114,100
Mercedes S 500 long 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17) Mercedes S 500 long
€ 125,000
 ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (09 - 12) ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
€ 114,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 125,000

ⓘ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. The Mercedes S 500 long is 15.9 cm longer, 0.3 cm narrower and 1.2 cm taller than the ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo.
Mercedes S 500 long
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
1496
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 long 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)
1899
2130
1484
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (09 - 12)
1902
2102
1899 mm
Width
1902 mm
2130 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2102 mm
1496 mm
Height
1484 mm
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 long 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)
3165
5246
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (09 - 12)
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
2115 kg
2750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2660 kg
Mercedes S 500 long 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
45 kg
2.13 %
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (09 - 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
Rear-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
174 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500 long

62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo

▶ REPLAY
4.61 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.23 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500 long
4.61 kg/bhp
4.23 kg/bhp
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes S 500 long
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
23 mpg
Mercedes S 500 long
32 mpg
23 mpg
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
24 mpg
city
16 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
82 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
572 mi
Range
421 mi
Mercedes S 500 long
572 mi
421 mi
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
164.8 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).
229.2 kWh
Mercedes S 500 long
164.8 kWh
229.2 kWh
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
202 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
282 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