The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 500 long 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09) vs. ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long AWD Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)
€ 101,300

€ 139,600

€ 101,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 139,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Mercedes S 500 long is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 2.2 cm shorter, 3.1 cm narrower and 1.5 cm lower than the ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo.
Mercedes S 500 long
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
1473
1871
2120
1488
1902
2102
1871 mm
Width
1902 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2102 mm
1473 mm
Height
1488 mm
3165
5210
3210
5232
5210 mm
Length
5232 mm
3165 mm
Wheelbase
3210 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes S 500 long
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
1985 kg
Kerb Weight
2235 kg
2565 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2780 kg

Weight Difference:
250 kg
11.19 %

General
Mercedes S 500 long
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
W221
Generation
F01/F02
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes S 500 long
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 273
Engine Series
M 273.961
Engine Code
N63-M20

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
5462 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
383 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
533 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Mercedes S 500 long
383 bhp
533 bhp
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
530 NM
at 2800 rpm
Max. Torque
730 NM
at 2800 rpm
Mercedes S 500 long
530 NM
730 NM
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Performance
Mercedes S 500 long
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
155 mph
Maximum Speed
193 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
75 m
0.000 sec

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

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
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5.18 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.19 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500 long
5.18 kg/bhp
4.19 kg/bhp
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes S 500 long
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
27 mpg
Mercedes S 500 long
24 mpg
27 mpg
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
16 mpg
city
20 mpg
33 mpg
motorway
No data
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
474 mi
Range
478 mi
Mercedes S 500 long
474 mi
478 mi
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
223.5 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).
197 kWh
Mercedes S 500 long
223.5 kWh
197 kWh
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 5
281 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
242 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes S 500 long
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
580 kg
Maximum Payload
545 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
500 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data