Compare Mercedes S-class W220 facelift vs Alpina B7 G12
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
LCI
Pre-LCI
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
515 L / 18.2 cu-ft
Fuel Capacity
78.0 L / 20.6 gal
Passengers
5
4
Chassis
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Double-wishbone
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Construction
Body Style
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan
Dimensions
Size | Height
1491 mm / 58.7 in
Track Width | Front
1622.0 mm / 63.9 in
Track Width | Rear
1619.0 mm / 63.7 in
Wheelbase
3210 mm / 126.4 in
Performance
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
Engine | Bore
89.0 mm / 3.5 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
10.0:1
Engine | Displacement
4.4 L / 268.2 cu-in / 4395.0 cc
Engine | Redline
6400 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
138.3 hp/L / 2.3 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
88.3 mm / 3.5 in
Transmission | Gears
8-speed
Reviews
Neofiliac score
94%
78%
Pros
- Awe-inspiring 612hp + 1000Nm in the S65 AMG
- Overall robust and powerful drivetrains
- Further improved exterior styling
- Superb suspension setup
- Gorgeous styling
- Great 3.6s 0-100kph time
- Awe-inspiring 608hp of power and 800Nm of torque
Cons
- Horrendous ABC reliability in higher-end models
- 4MATIC started to appear
- Only LWB
- Not very reliable
- Somewhat flashy
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