The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long Switch-Tronic (09 - 12) vs. Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12)

€ 130,000
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long Switch-Tronic (09 - 12) ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
€ 96,100
 Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12) Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
€ 130,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 96,100

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 4 cm shorter, 4.7 cm narrower and 25.7 cm lower than the Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI.
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
1484
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long Switch-Tronic (09 - 12)
1902
2102
1741
Blueprint Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12)
1949
2111
1902 mm
Width
1949 mm
2102 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1484 mm
Height
1741 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long Switch-Tronic (09 - 12)
3210
5227
Blueprint Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12)
3122
5267
5227 mm
Length
5267 mm
3210 mm
Wheelbase
3122 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
2145 kg
Kerb Weight
1960 kg
2690 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2535 kg
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long Switch-Tronic (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
185 kg
8.62 %
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12)

General

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

Engine

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
N63-M10
Engine Code
CDRA
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4395 CC
Engine Capacity
4163 CC
500 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
366 bhp
at 6800 rpm
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
500 bhp
366 bhp
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
700 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
445 NM
at 3500 rpm
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
700 NM
445 NM
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI

Performance

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
174 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

81 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI

▶ REPLAY
4.29 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.36 kg/bhp
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
4.29 kg/bhp
5.36 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
29 mpg
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
23 mpg
29 mpg
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
16 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
82 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
421 mi
Range
577 mi
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
421 mi
577 mi
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
Environmental Impact
229.2 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).
183.8 kWh
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
229.2 kWh
183.8 kWh
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
282 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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