The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long Switch-Tronic (09 - 12) vs. Audi S8 tiptronic (06 - 09)

€ 130,000
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long Switch-Tronic (09 - 12) ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
€ 100,100
 Audi S8 tiptronic (06 - 09) Audi S8
€ 130,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 100,100

ⓘ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 bigger in every dimension. It's 6.9 inches longer, 0.3 inches wider and 1.6 inches taller than the Audi S8.
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Audi S8
58.4
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long Switch-Tronic (09 - 12)
74.9
82.8
56.9
Blueprint Audi S8 tiptronic (06 - 09)
74.6
79.8
74.9 in
Width
74.6 in
82.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.8 in
58.4 in
Height
56.9 in
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long Switch-Tronic (09 - 12)
126.4
205.8
Blueprint Audi S8 tiptronic (06 - 09)
115.9
198.9
205.8 in
Length
198.9 in
126.4 in
Wheelbase
115.9 in

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Audi S8
4729 lb
Curb Weight
4442 lb
5930 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5600 lb
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long Switch-Tronic (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
287 lb
6.07 %
Audi S8 tiptronic (06 - 09)

General

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Audi S8
F01/F02
Generation
D3 (4E)
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Audi S8
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V10 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
N63-M10
Engine Code
BSM
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
10
4.4 L / 215 cu in
Displacement
5.2 L / 254 cu in
500 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
444 hp
at 7000 rpm
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
500 hp
444 hp
Audi S8
516 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
398 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
516 lb‑ft
398 lb‑ft
Audi S8

Performance

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Audi S8
174 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

220 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

233 ft
0.000 sec

Audi S8

▶ REPLAY
9.46 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10 lb/hp
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
9.46 lb/hp
10 lb/hp
Audi S8

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Audi S8
Fuel Economy
19 mpg
combined
18 mpg
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
19 mpg
18 mpg
Audi S8
14 mpg
city
12 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
421 mi
Range
418 mi
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
421 mi
418 mi
Audi S8
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).
253.8 kWh
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
229.2 kWh
253.8 kWh
Audi S8
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
454 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
513 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Audi S8
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1202 lb
Maximum Payload
1157 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data