Car comparison

Alpina B5 Touring (G31) · Facelift 2020 4.4 V8vsMercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake (X218) · Facelift 2014 AMG CLS 63 S V8

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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Alpina B5 Touring (G31) · Facelift 2020

4.4 V8

621 hp4395 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticTwin-turboWagon / estate2020-present

Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake (X218) · Facelift 2014

AMG CLS 63 S V8

585 hp5461 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticTwin-turboWagon / estate2014-2018

Comparison overview

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Alpina B5 Touring (G31) Facelift 2020 4.4 V8

Quickest 0-100 km/h
3.6 s
Fastest top speed
322 km/h
200 mph
Most powerful
621 hp
463 kW
Highest torque
800 Nm
590 lb-ft
Largest trunk
560 L
Best overall score
90/100
Best performance score
91/100
Best practicality score
87/100

Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake (X218) Facelift 2014 AMG CLS 63 S V8

Lightest
1,950 kg
4,299 lb
Best power-to-weight
300 hp/t
224 kW/t
3.3 kg/hp
Lowest combined fuel consumption
10.6 L/100 km
22.2 mpg US
26.6 mpg UK
Lowest city consumption
14.4 L/100 km
16.3 mpg US
19.6 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
8.4 L/100 km
28.0 mpg US
33.6 mpg UK
Best estimated range
623 km
387 mi
Best economy score
78/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	AlpinaB5 Touring (G31)Facelift 20204.4 V8	Mercedes-BenzCLS Shooting Brake (X218)Facelift 2014AMG CLS 63 S V8
Power	621hp463kW	585hp436kW
Torque	800Nm590lb-ft	800Nm590lb-ft
Curb weight	2,155kg4,751lb	1,950kg4,299lb
Gross weight	2,620kg5,776lb	2,560kg5,644lb
Top speed	322 km/h 200 mph	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	42.4s99% target: 319 km/h / 198 mph Calculated	32.3s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	3.6s	3.7s
0-200 km/h	9.2s Calculated	10.7s Calculated
0-60 mph	3.5s Calculated	3.5s Calculated
Fuel consumption	11.2L/100 km21mpg US25.2mpg UK	10.6L/100 km22.2mpg US26.6mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	15.9L/100 km14.8mpg US17.8mpg UK	14.4L/100 km16.3mpg US19.6mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	8.5L/100 km27.7mpg US33.2mpg UK	8.4L/100 km28mpg US33.6mpg UK
Quarter mile	11.1s Calculated	11.4s Calculated
Power-to-weight	288hp/t215kW/t131hp/1000 lb Calculated	300hp/t224kW/t136hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	371Nm/t248lb-ft/ton Calculated	410Nm/t275lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	607km377mi Calculated	623km387mi Calculated
Displacement	4,395cc268cu in	5,461cc333cu in
Length	4,978mm196in	4,953mm195in
Width	1,868mm74in	1,881mm74in
Height	1,466mm58in	1,419mm56in
Wheelbase	2,975mm117in	2,874mm113in
Front track	1,611mm63in	1,596mm63in
Rear track	1,596mm63in	1,629mm64in
Trunk volume	560L	550L
Max trunk volume	1,700L	1,550L
Doors	5	5
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	68L	66L
CO2 emissions	-	248g/km

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

Alpina B5 Touring (G31) Facelift 2020 4.4 V8Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake (X218) Facelift 2014 AMG CLS 63 S V8PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
AlpinaB5 Touring (G31)Facelift 20204.4 V8	5,500-6,500 rpm	2,000-5,000 rpm	6,750 rpm
Mercedes-BenzCLS Shooting Brake (X218)Facelift 2014AMG CLS 63 S V8	5,500 rpm	1,750-5,000 rpm	5,750 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	AlpinaB5 Touring (G31)Facelift 20204.4 V8	Mercedes-BenzCLS Shooting Brake (X218)Facelift 2014AMG CLS 63 S V8
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	3.5 s	3.5 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	3.6 s	3.7 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	9.2 s	10.7 s
Top speed	322 km/h 200 mph	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.1 s	2.1 s
330 ft 101 m	5.1 s	5.1 s
1/8 mile 201 m	7.4 s	7.6 s
1000 ft 305 m	9.4 s	9.7 s
1/4 mile 402 m	11.1 s	11.4 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	222 km/h 138 mph	206 km/h 128 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AlpinaB5 Touring (G31)Facelift 20204.4 V8	621 hp 463 kW
Mercedes-BenzCLS Shooting Brake (X218)Facelift 2014AMG CLS 63 S V8	585 hp 436 kW

Alpina B5 Touring (G31) Facelift 2020 4.4 V8 has 36 hp more than Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake (X218) Facelift 2014 AMG CLS 63 S V8.

The biggest power difference is between Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake (X218) Facelift 2014 AMG CLS 63 S V8 and Alpina B5 Touring (G31) Facelift 2020 4.4 V8: 36 hp (27 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AlpinaB5 Touring (G31)Facelift 20204.4 V8	800 Nm 590 lb-ft
Mercedes-BenzCLS Shooting Brake (X218)Facelift 2014AMG CLS 63 S V8	800 Nm 590 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AlpinaB5 Touring (G31)Facelift 20204.4 V8	2,155 kg 4,751 lb
Mercedes-BenzCLS Shooting Brake (X218)Facelift 2014AMG CLS 63 S V8	1,950 kg 4,299 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AlpinaB5 Touring (G31)Facelift 20204.4 V8	322 km/h 200 mph
Mercedes-BenzCLS Shooting Brake (X218)Facelift 2014AMG CLS 63 S V8	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AlpinaB5 Touring (G31)Facelift 20204.4 V8	3.6 s
Mercedes-BenzCLS Shooting Brake (X218)Facelift 2014AMG CLS 63 S V8	3.7 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Alpina B5 Touring (G31) Facelift 2020 4.4 V8 and Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake (X218) Facelift 2014 AMG CLS 63 S V8: 0.1 s.

Fuel consumption comparison

Bar comparison chart for Fuel consumption. Lower is better · L/100 km / mpg US / mpg UK

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AlpinaB5 Touring (G31)Facelift 20204.4 V8	11.2 L/100 km 21.0 mpg US 25.2 mpg UK
Mercedes-BenzCLS Shooting Brake (X218)Facelift 2014AMG CLS 63 S V8	10.6 L/100 km 22.2 mpg US 26.6 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake (X218) Facelift 2014 AMG CLS 63 S V8 and Alpina B5 Touring (G31) Facelift 2020 4.4 V8: 0.6 L/100 km.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AlpinaB5 Touring (G31)Facelift 20204.4 V8	288 hp/t 215 kW/t 3.5 kg/hp
Mercedes-BenzCLS Shooting Brake (X218)Facelift 2014AMG CLS 63 S V8	300 hp/t 224 kW/t 3.3 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

Bar comparison chart for Estimated range. Higher is better · km / mi

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AlpinaB5 Touring (G31)Facelift 20204.4 V8	607 km 377 mi
Mercedes-BenzCLS Shooting Brake (X218)Facelift 2014AMG CLS 63 S V8	623 km 387 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
AlpinaB5 Touring (G31)Facelift 20204.4 V8	621 hp 463 kW	3.6 s	322 km/h 200 mph
Mercedes-BenzCLS Shooting Brake (X218)Facelift 2014AMG CLS 63 S V8	585 hp 436 kW	3.7 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

AlpinaB5 Touring (G31)Facelift 20204.4 V8

Power	621 hp 463 kW
0-100 km/h	3.6 s
Top speed 322 km/h 200 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	560 L 19.8 cu ft
Length	4,978 mm 196.0 in
Height	1,466 mm 57.7 in

Mercedes-BenzCLS Shooting Brake (X218)Facelift 2014AMG CLS 63 S V8

Power	585 hp 436 kW
0-100 km/h	3.7 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	550 L 19.4 cu ft
Length	4,953 mm 195.0 in
Height	1,419 mm 55.9 in

Performance vs fuel economy

Cars closer to the top-right corner combine stronger performance with better fuel economy scores.

Vehicle

Performance score

Fuel economy score

AlpinaB5 Touring (G31)Facelift 20204.4 V8

Power	621 hp 463 kW
0-100 km/h	3.6 s
Top speed 322 km/h 200 mph

11.2 L/100 km

21.0 mpg US

25.2 mpg UK

Mercedes-BenzCLS Shooting Brake (X218)Facelift 2014AMG CLS 63 S V8

Power	585 hp 436 kW
0-100 km/h	3.7 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

10.6 L/100 km

22.2 mpg US

26.6 mpg UK

Alpina B5 Touring (G31) Facelift 2020 4.4 V8 is closest to the top-right balance target for performance and fuel economy.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption

Cars closer to the lower-left corner offer a better mix of quick acceleration and low fuel consumption.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Fuel consumption, L/100 km	0-100 km/h, s
AlpinaB5 Touring (G31)Facelift 20204.4 V8	11.2 L/100 km 21.0 mpg US 25.2 mpg UK	3.6 s
Mercedes-BenzCLS Shooting Brake (X218)Facelift 2014AMG CLS 63 S V8	10.6 L/100 km 22.2 mpg US 26.6 mpg UK	3.7 s

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption

The shaded area favors higher power-to-weight with lower combined fuel consumption.

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Power-to-weight, hp/t	Fuel consumption, L/100 km
AlpinaB5 Touring (G31)Facelift 20204.4 V8	288 hp/t 215 kW/t 3.5 kg/hp	11.2 L/100 km 21.0 mpg US 25.2 mpg UK
Mercedes-BenzCLS Shooting Brake (X218)Facelift 2014AMG CLS 63 S V8	300 hp/t 224 kW/t 3.3 kg/hp	10.6 L/100 km 22.2 mpg US 26.6 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

AlpinaB5 Touring (G31)Facelift 20204.4 V8

Mercedes-BenzCLS Shooting Brake (X218)Facelift 2014AMG CLS 63 S V8

Power

621 hp

463 kW

585 hp

436 kW

Torque

800 Nm

590 lb-ft

800 Nm

590 lb-ft

Acceleration

3.6 s

3.7 s

Top speed

322 km/h

200 mph

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Lightness

2,155 kg

4,751 lb

1,950 kg

4,299 lb

Fuel consumption

11.2 L/100 km

21.0 mpg US

25.2 mpg UK

10.6 L/100 km

22.2 mpg US

26.6 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	560 L 19.8 cu ft
Length	4,978 mm 196.0 in
Height	1,466 mm 57.7 in

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	550 L 19.4 cu ft
Length	4,953 mm 195.0 in
Height	1,419 mm 55.9 in

Range score

607 km

377 mi

623 km

387 mi

CO2 score

248 g/km

Trunk score

560 L

19.8 cu ft

550 L

19.4 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

288 hp/t

215 kW/t

3.5 kg/hp

300 hp/t

224 kW/t

3.3 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Alpina B5 Touring (G31) Facelift 2020 4.4 V8	Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake (X218) Facelift 2014 AMG CLS 63 S V8
Consumption	11.2 L/100 km21 mpg US25.2 mpg UK	10.6 L/100 km22.2 mpg US26.6 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	19.60 LC100 km	18.55 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	31.54 LC100 mi	29.85 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,680 L444 US gal370 UK gal	1,590 L420 US gal350 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,940 LC/year	2,783 LC/year