The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 500 long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 16) vs. ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic long (04 - 05)
€ 109,800
€ 117,000
€ 109,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 117,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Mercedes S 500 long is 7.7 cm longer, 0.3 cm narrower and 1.9 cm taller than the ALPINA B7.
Mercedes S 500 long
ALPINA B7
1496
1899
2130
1477
1902
2102
1899 mm
Width
1902 mm
2130 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2102 mm
1496 mm
Height
1477 mm
3165
5246
3130
5169
5246 mm
Length
5169 mm
3165 mm
Wheelbase
3130 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes S 500 long
ALPINA B7
2015 kg
Kerb Weight
1990 kg
2730 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2560 kg
Weight Difference:
25 kg
1.24 %
General
Mercedes S 500 long
ALPINA B7
W222/X222
Generation
E65/E66
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes S 500 long
ALPINA B7
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
M 278.929
Engine Code
N62-B44
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4663 CC
Engine Capacity
4398 CC
449 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
493 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Mercedes S 500 long
449 bhp
493 bhp
ALPINA B7
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 4250 rpm
Mercedes S 500 long
700 NM
700 NM
ALPINA B7
Performance
Mercedes S 500 long
ALPINA B7
155 mph
Maximum Speed
186 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes S 500 long
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec
ALPINA B7
▶ REPLAY
4.49 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.04 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500 long
4.49 kg/bhp
4.04 kg/bhp
ALPINA B7
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes S 500 long
ALPINA B7
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
22 mpg
Mercedes S 500 long
33 mpg
22 mpg
ALPINA B7
23 mpg
city
15 mpg
44 mpg
motorway
No data
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
88 L
585 mi
Range
424 mi
Mercedes S 500 long
585 mi
424 mi
ALPINA B7
Environmental Impact
161.1 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).
244.5 kWh
Mercedes S 500 long
161.1 kWh
244.5 kWh
ALPINA B7
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
199 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
310 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes S 500 long
ALPINA B7
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
715 kg
Maximum Payload
570 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
