Compare Mercedes S-class W220 facelift vs Porsche Panamera 970 vs Alpina B5 G30

Variants
S 320 CDI
S 350
S 350 4MATIC
S 350 4MATIC
S 350 L
S 400 CDI
S 400 CDI L
S 430
S 430 4MATIC
S 430 4MATIC L
S 430 7AT
S 430 L
S 430 L 7AT
S 500
S 500 4MATIC
S 500 7AT
S 500 L
S 500 L 7AT
S 55 AMG
S 55 AMG L
S 600 L
S 65 AMG
Panamera
Panamera 4 PDK
Panamera 4S PDK
Panamera Diesel AT
Panamera PDK
Panamera S
Panamera S Hybrid
Panamera S PDK
Panamera Turbo PDK
LCI
Pre-LCI

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
530 L / 18.7 cu-ft
Passengers
5
4
5

Chassis

Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Double-wishbone
Double-wishbone
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Turning Circle
12.0 m / 39.4 ft

Construction

Battery | Capacity
1.7 kWh (gross)
Battery | Type
Nickel-metal hydride
Battery | Voltage
288.0 V
Body Style
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan

Dimensions

Ground Clearance
143 mm / 5.6 in
Size | Height
1418 mm / 55.8 in
1466 mm / 57.7 in
Size | Length
4970 mm / 195.7 in
Track Width | Front
1611.0 mm / 63.4 in
Track Width | Rear
1596.0 mm / 62.8 in
Wheelbase
2920 mm / 115.0 in
2975 mm / 117.1 in

Performance

Electric Range
2.0 km / 1.2 mi
Top Speed
330.0 km/h / 205.1 mph
Towing Capacity
750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 2100 kg / 4630 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 4
Euro 5
Engine
N63M50
Engine | Bore
89.0 mm / 3.5 in
Engine | Displacement
4.4 L / 268.2 cu-in / 4395.0 cc
Engine | Redline
6400 rpm
Engine | Stroke
88.3 mm / 3.5 in
Transmission | Gears
8-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic Switch-Tronic

Reviews

Neofiliac score
94%
86%
82%
Pros
  • Awe-inspiring 612hp + 1000Nm in the S65 AMG
  • Overall robust and powerful drivetrains
  • Further improved exterior styling
  • Superb suspension setup
  • Exceptional power and performance for a full-size sedan
  • NA V8 + manual + RWD!!!
  • Great double-wishbone + multi-link suspension setup
  • Designed for the driver inside
  • Good 0.28 drag coefficient
  • Great performance
  • Good comfort
  • Lots of technologies
Cons
  • Horrendous ABC reliability in higher-end models
  • 4MATIC started to appear
  • Diesel and hybrid nonsense
  • AWD only with Turbo and Turbo S
  • Only AWD
  • Some reliability concerns

Price

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