The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long Switch-Tronic (12 - 15) vs. Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)

€ 135,000
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long Switch-Tronic (12 - 15) ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
€ 97,700
 Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13) Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
€ 135,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 97,700

ⓘ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 3.5 cm shorter, 4.7 cm narrower and 25.7 cm lower than the Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI.
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
1484
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)
1902
2102
1741
Blueprint Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
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 (12 - 15)
3210
5232
Blueprint Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
3122
5267
5232 mm
Length
5267 mm
3210 mm
Wheelbase
3122 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
2145 kg
Kerb Weight
2120 kg
2690 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2670 kg
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
25 kg
1.17 %
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)

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
Rear-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
CDSB
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4395 CC
Engine Capacity
4134 CC
533 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Power
346 bhp
at 4000 rpm
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
533 bhp
346 bhp
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
730 NM
at 2800 rpm
Max. Torque
800 NM
at 1750 rpm
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
730 NM
800 NM
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI

Performance

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
194 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

78 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
38 mpg
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
29 mpg
38 mpg
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
21 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
502 mi
Range
746 mi
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
502 mi
746 mi
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
Environmental Impact
187.5 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).
154.3 kWh
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
187.5 kWh
154.3 kWh
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
230 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
198 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
510 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data