Compare Mercedes S-class W220 facelift 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
LCI
Pre-LCI
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
530 L / 18.7 cu-ft
Passengers
5
5
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
1466 mm / 57.7 in
Track Width | Front
1611.0 mm / 63.4 in
Track Width | Rear
1596.0 mm / 62.8 in
Wheelbase
2975 mm / 117.1 in
Performance
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
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%
82%
Pros
- Awe-inspiring 612hp + 1000Nm in the S65 AMG
- Overall robust and powerful drivetrains
- Further improved exterior styling
- Superb suspension setup
- Great performance
- Good comfort
- Lots of technologies
Cons
- Horrendous ABC reliability in higher-end models
- 4MATIC started to appear
- Only AWD
- Some reliability concerns
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