Comparisons / Comparison of Alpina B12 (E38) 5.7 i V12 E-Kat Switchtronic and Mercedes-Benz S-class (W140) S 600 V12 Automatic

Comparison of Alpina B12 (E38) 5.7 i V12 E-Kat Switchtronic and Mercedes-Benz S-class (W140) S 600 V12 Automatic [S]ave

Attribute
Mercedes-Benz S-class (W140) S 600 V12 Automatic ×
Alpina B12 (E38) 5.7 i V12 E-Kat Switchtronic ×
General
MakeMercedes-BenzAlpina
ModelS-classB12
GenerationS-class (W140)B12 (E38)
ModificationS 600 V12 Automatic5.7 i V12 E-Kat Switchtronic
Websitehttps://www.mercedes-benz.com/https://www.alpina-automobiles.com/en/
Number of doors44
Number of seats55
Body typeSedanSedan
Transmissionautomaticautomatic
Number of gears45
Production from (year)19931995
Production to (year)19981998
Performance
Top speed (km/h)250280
Acceleration 0-100 km/h (s)6.66.4
City consumption (l/100km)20.7-
Extra-urban consumption (l/100km)11.8-
Combined consumption (l/100km)15.411.9
Drive
DriveRear wheel driveRear wheel drive
Position of engineFront,ongitudinalFront,ongitudinal
FuelPetrol (Gasoline)Petrol (Gasoline)
Max. power (hp)394387
Max. torque (Nm)570560
Fuel Engine
Number of cylinders1212
Cylinders arrangementV engineV engine
Valves per cylinder42
Engine displacement (cm³)5,9875,646
Compression ratio1010.5
Max. power @ rpm (rpm)5,2005,200
Max. torque @ rpm (rpm)3,8004,100
Cylinder bore (mm)8986
Piston stroke (mm)80.281
Fuel systemMulti-point injectionMulti-point injection
Valve controlDohcOhc
Fuel tank (l)10095
Chassis
ABS++
Front wheel suspensionDouble wishboneWishbone
Rear wheel suspensionIndependent, spring multi-link with stabilizerHelical spring
Power steeringHydraulic SteeringHydraulic Steering
Front brakesVentilated discsVentilated discs
Rear brakesVentilated discsVentilated discs
Tires size
  • 235/60 R16
  • 245/40 ZR20
  • 275/35 ZR20
Turning radius (m)11.7-
Dimensions
Length (mm)5,1134,984
Width (mm)1,8861,862
Height (mm)1,4861,415
Wheelbase (mm)3,0402,930
Kerb weight (kg)2,1802,035
Gross weight (kg)2,7102,495
Minimum boot space (l)525500
Front track (mm)1,6061,552
Rear track (mm)1,5791,554



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