The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 500 long 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) vs. ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long AWD Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)

€ 103,500
Mercedes S 500 long 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) Mercedes S 500 long
€ 139,600
 ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long AWD Switch-Tronic (12 - 15) ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
€ 103,500
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 bit smaller in every dimension. It's 0.6 cm shorter, 3.1 cm narrower and 0.3 cm lower than the ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo.
Mercedes S 500 long
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
1485
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 long 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
1871
2120
1488
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long AWD Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)
1902
2102
1871 mm
Width
1902 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2102 mm
1485 mm
Height
1488 mm
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 long 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
3165
5226
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long AWD Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)
3210
5232
5226 mm
Length
5232 mm
3165 mm
Wheelbase
3210 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes S 500 long
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
2015 kg
Kerb Weight
2235 kg
2595 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2780 kg
Mercedes S 500 long 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
220 kg
9.84 %
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long AWD Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)

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
5461 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

75 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500 long

62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes S 500 long
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
27 mpg
Mercedes S 500 long
25 mpg
27 mpg
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
17 mpg
city
20 mpg
35 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
504 mi
Range
478 mi
Mercedes S 500 long
504 mi
478 mi
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
210.3 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).
197 kWh
Mercedes S 500 long
210.3 kWh
197 kWh
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
260 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