2006 Alpina B5 vs. 2005 Mercedes-Benz E
To start off, 2006 Alpina B5 is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Mercedes-Benz E. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Mercedes-Benz E would be higher. At 5,438 cc (8 cylinders), 2005 Mercedes-Benz E is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Alpina B5 (492 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 23 more horse power than 2005 Mercedes-Benz E. (469 HP @ 6100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Alpina B5 should accelerate faster than 2005 Mercedes-Benz E.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, both vehicles can yield 700 Nm of torque. So under normal driving conditions, the ability to climb up hills and pull heavy equipment should be relatively similar for both vehicles.
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2006 Alpina B5 | 2005 Mercedes-Benz E | |
Make | Alpina | Mercedes-Benz |
Model | B5 | E |
Year Released | 2006 | 2005 |
Body Type | Station Wagon | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4396 cc | 5438 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 3 valves |
Horse Power | 492 HP | 469 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6100 RPM |
Torque | 700 Nm | 700 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4250 RPM | 2650 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 92 mm | 97 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 82.7 mm | 92 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 9.0:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline - Premium |
Top Speed | 300 km/hour | 250 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 4.9 seconds | 4.8 seconds |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Length | 4850 mm | 4880 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1830 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1490 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2730 mm | 2840 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 12.4 L/100km | 13.6 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 80 L |