Compare Mercedes-Benz S-class W221 vs Alpina B12 E38 vs Alpina D10 E39

Mercedes-Benz S-class W221

Alpina B12 E38

Alpina D10 E39

Mercedes-Benz S-class W221Alpina B12 E38Alpina D10 E39
Variants
AMG S 65
S 320 CDI
S 320 CDI 4MATIC
S 320 CDI L
S 320 CDI L 4MATIC
S 350
S 350 4MATIC
S 350 L
S 350 L 4MATIC
S 420 CDI
S 420 CDI L
S 450
S 450 4MATIC
S 450 L
S 450 L 4MATIC
S 500
S 500 4MATIC
S 500 L
S 500 L 4MATIC
S 550
S 550 L
S 600 L
S 63 AMG
S 63 AMG L
B12 5.7 E-Kat
B12 6.0 E-Kat
D10 Biturbo AT
D10 Biturbo MT

Reviews

Neofiliac score85%81%62%
Pros
  • The wonderful M275 engine lives on
  • Good 0.27 drag coefficient
  • Improved ABC and Airmatic reliability
  • Superb suspension setup
  • Great ride quality
  • Exceptionally gorgeous
  • Very smooth V12
  • Rather good reliability record
  • Same great look of the B10 E39
  • Superb handling
  • Available with manual transmission
Cons
  • M272/M273 engine balance shaft/timing gear problems
  • 7G-Tronic is less smooth than 5G-Tronic
  • Worse handling than W220
  • No manual transmission
  • Why diesel?

Price

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