Compare Mercedes E-Class Estate S213 facelift vs Alpina B5 Touring F11 vs BMW 5 Series Touring E39 LCI

Variants
AMG E 53 4MATIC+
AMG E 63 S 4MATIC+
E 200 4MATIC
E 200
E 200d
E 220d 4MATIC
E 220d
E 300
E 300d 4MATIC
E 300de 4MATIC
E 300de
E 300e
E 400d 4MATIC
E 450 4MATIC
B5 Bi-Turbo
B5 Bi-Turbo LCI
520d
520i
520i AT
525d
525d AT
525i
525i AT
530d
530d AT
530i
530i AT
540i
540i AT

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
560 L / 19.8 cu-ft ~ 1670 L / 59.0 cu-ft
410 L / 14.5 cu-ft ~ 1525 L / 53.9 cu-ft
Fuel Capacity
70.0 L / 18.5 gal
70.0 L / 18.5 gal
Passengers
5
5
5

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Offroad | Approach Angle
13.8 deg
Offroad | Breakover Angle
10.2 deg
Offroad | Departure Angle
15.2 deg
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Electric Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
Double-wishbone
Double-wishbone
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Multi-link
Tire Size
Front wheel tires: 225/55 R17, 245/45 R18, 245/40 R19, 245/35 R20 Rear wheel tires: 225/55 R17, 275/40 R18, 275/35 R19, 275/30 R20
Turning Circle
11.9 m / 39.0 ft

Construction

Body Style
5-door Station Wagon
5-door Station Wagon

Dimensions

Ground Clearance
101 mm / 4.0 in
120 mm / 4.7 in
Size | Length
4913 mm / 193.4 in
4805 mm / 189.2 in
Size | Width
1852 mm / 72.9 in | 2065 mm / 81.3 in (mirror unfolded)
1800 mm / 70.9 in
Track Width | Front
1599.0 mm / 63.0 in
Wheel Size
Front wheel rims: 7.5J x 17, 8J x 18, 8J x 19, 8J x 20 Rear wheel rims: 7.5J x 17, 9J x 18, 9J x 19, 9J x 20
Wheelbase
2939 mm / 115.7 in
2968 mm / 116.9 in
2830 mm / 111.4 in

Performance

CO2 Emission
224 g/km
Towing Capacity
750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 2000 kg / 4409 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Engine | Bore
89.0 mm / 3.5 in
Engine | Displacement
4.4 L / 268.2 cu-in / 4395.0 cc
Engine | Stroke
88.3 mm / 3.5 in
Engine | Type
Bi-turbocharged direct-injected petrol V8 engine
Transmission | Gears
9-speed
8-speed

Reviews

Neofiliac score
85%
86%
53%
Pros
  • Superb performance in the AMG models
  • Some offroad capabilities
  • Good styling
  • Double-wishbone + multi-link suspension setup
  • Superb styling
  • Lots of power
  • Alpina exclusivity
  • No AWD nonsense
  • Good inline-6 engines
  • Clean and elegant design
  • Manual transmission widely available
Cons
  • Too many AWD models
  • No more manual transmission
  • Limited diesel engines
  • Unreliable automatic transmission
  • MacPherson front suspension

Price

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