Compare Mercedes E-Class Estate S213 facelift vs Alpina D5 Touring G31 vs Alpina D10 Touring E39

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
D5 S
D5 S LCI
D10 Biturbo
D10 Biturbo AT

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
410 L / 14.5 cu-ft ~ 1525 L / 53.9 cu-ft
Fuel Capacity
66.0 L / 17.4 gal
70.0 L / 18.5 gal
Passengers
5
5
5
Payload
575 kg / 1268 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front
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
235/40 ZR 18, 265/35 ZR 18
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
Size | Height
1466 mm / 57.7 in
1420 mm / 55.9 in
Size | Length
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
1611.0 mm / 63.4 in
1512.0 mm / 59.5 in
Track Width | Rear
1596.0 mm / 62.8 in
1514.0 mm / 59.6 in
Weight
1735.0 kg / 3825.0 lbs
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
18 in
Wheelbase
2939 mm / 115.7 in
2975 mm / 117.1 in
2830 mm / 111.4 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
4.6 sec
7.5 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
4.4 sec
7.1 sec
Fuel Economy
7.7 L/100km / 30.5 MPG (combined) | 10.1 L/100km / 23.3 MPG (urban) | 6.3 L/100km / 37.3 MPG (highway)
Top Speed
283.0 km/h / 175.8 mph
251.0 km/h / 156.0 mph
Towing Capacity
750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 2000 kg / 4409 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Engine
B57D30
Engine | Bore
84.0 mm / 3.3 in
84.0 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
16.0:1
16.0:1
Engine | Displacement
3.0 L / 182.6 cu-in / 2993.0 cc
2.9 L / 178.6 cu-in / 2926.0 cc
Engine | Power
245.0 hp / 182.7 kW @ 3500 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
83.7 hp/L / 1.4 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
90.0 mm / 3.5 in
88.0 mm / 3.5 in
Engine | Torque
500 Nm / 368.8 lb-ft @ 1800 rpm
Engine | Type
Turbocharged commonrail diesel inline-6 engine with 4 values per cylinder
Bi-turbocharged commonrail diesel inline-6 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
9-speed
8-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic Switch-Tronic

Production

Availability
1999 ~ 2003

Reviews

Neofiliac score
85%
50%
48%
Pros
  • Superb performance in the AMG models
  • Some offroad capabilities
  • Good styling
  • Double-wishbone + multi-link suspension
  • Loads of torque
  • Good towing capacity
  • Exceptionally beautiful
  • Available with 6-speed manual
  • No AWD nonsense
Cons
  • Too many AWD models
  • No more manual transmission
  • Limited diesel engines
  • Doesn't perform as well as it looks
  • AWD nonsense forced upon the consumer
  • Diesel may not suit the character of Alpina
  • MacPherson strut front suspensions

Price

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