The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long AWD Switch-Tronic (16 - 18) vs. Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
€ 149,400

€ 108,200

€ 149,400
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 a little. The ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo is 1.5 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
1902
2102
1471
1949
2111
1902 mm
Width
1949 mm
2102 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1491 mm
Height
1471 mm
3210
5250
3122
5265
5250 mm
Length
5265 mm
3210 mm
Wheelbase
3122 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
2110 kg
Kerb Weight
2170 kg
2735 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2720 kg

Weight Difference:
60 kg
2.76 %

General
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
G12
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-M30
Engine Code
CTEC
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4395 CC
Engine Capacity
4134 CC
600 bhp
at 5750 rpm
Power
380 bhp
at 3750 rpm
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
600 bhp
380 bhp
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
800 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
850 NM
at 2000 rpm
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
800 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
3.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
51 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
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3.52 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.71 kg/bhp
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
3.52 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
19 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
78 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
466 mi
Range
766 mi
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
466 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).
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 6b (NEFZ)
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
625 kg
Maximum Payload
550 kg
515 L
Boot Capacity
520 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data