The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 560 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..) vs. ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
€ 114,900

€ 119,400

€ 114,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 119,400
ⓘ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 560 is 8.6 cm longer, 0.3 cm narrower and 1.9 cm taller than the ALPINA B7.
Mercedes S 560
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
3035
5125
2990
5039
5125 mm
Length
5039 mm
3035 mm
Wheelbase
2990 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes S 560
ALPINA B7
2100 kg
Kerb Weight
2035 kg
2765 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2510 kg

Weight Difference:
65 kg
3.1 %

General
Mercedes S 560
ALPINA B7
W222/X222
Generation
E65/E66
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes S 560
ALPINA B7
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with centrifugal compressor
Mercedes-Benz M 176
Engine Series
M 176.980
Engine Code
N62-B44

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
3982 CC
Engine Capacity
4398 CC
463 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
493 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Mercedes S 560
463 bhp
493 bhp
ALPINA B7
700 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 4250 rpm
Mercedes S 560
700 NM
700 NM
ALPINA B7
Performance
Mercedes S 560
ALPINA B7
155 mph
Maximum Speed
186 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 560
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B7
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4.54 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.13 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 560
4.54 kg/bhp
4.13 kg/bhp
ALPINA B7
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes S 560
ALPINA B7
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
22 mpg
Mercedes S 560
33 mpg
22 mpg
ALPINA B7
24 mpg
city
15 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
No data
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
88 L
585 mi
Range
428 mi
Mercedes S 560
585 mi
428 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).
242.5 kWh
Mercedes S 560
161.1 kWh
242.5 kWh
ALPINA B7
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
195 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
306 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes S 560
ALPINA B7
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
665 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
500 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data