The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (12 - 15) vs. Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)

€ 134,600
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (12 - 15) ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
€ 108,200
 Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17) Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
€ 134,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 108,200

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo is 17.3 cm shorter, 4.7 cm narrower and 2 cm taller than the Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI.
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
1491
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)
1902
2102
1471
Blueprint Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
1949
2111
1902 mm
Width
1949 mm
2102 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1491 mm
Height
1471 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)
3070
5092
Blueprint Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
3122
5265
5092 mm
Length
5265 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
3122 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
2205 kg
Kerb Weight
2170 kg
2750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2720 kg
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
35 kg
1.59 %
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)

General

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
F01/F02
Generation
D4 (4H)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
N63-M20
Engine Code
CTEC
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4395 CC
Engine Capacity
4134 CC
533 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Power
380 bhp
at 3750 rpm
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
533 bhp
380 bhp
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
730 NM
at 2800 rpm
Max. Torque
850 NM
at 2000 rpm
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
730 NM
850 NM
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI

Performance

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
193 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

63 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI

▶ REPLAY
4.14 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.71 kg/bhp
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
4.14 kg/bhp
5.71 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
39 mpg
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
27 mpg
39 mpg
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
20 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
478 mi
Range
766 mi
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
478 mi
766 mi
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
Environmental Impact
197 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
150.2 kWh
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
197 kWh
150.2 kWh
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
242 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
190 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
545 kg
Maximum Payload
550 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data