The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 130,000
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (12 - 15) 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 17.5 cm shorter, 4.7 cm narrower and 25.6 cm lower than the Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI.
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
1485
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)
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
1485 mm
Height
1741 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)
3070
5092
Blueprint Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12)
3122
5267
5092 mm
Length
5267 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
3122 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
2115 kg
Kerb Weight
1960 kg
2660 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2535 kg
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
155 kg
7.33 %
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
8-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-M20
Engine Code
CDRA
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4395 CC
Engine Capacity
4163 CC
533 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Power
366 bhp
at 6800 rpm
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
533 bhp
366 bhp
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
730 NM
at 2800 rpm
Max. Torque
445 NM
at 3500 rpm
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
730 NM
445 NM
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI

Performance

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

64 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

81 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI

▶ REPLAY
3.97 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.36 kg/bhp
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
3.97 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
29 mpg
combined
29 mpg
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
29 mpg
29 mpg
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
21 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
502 mi
Range
577 mi
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
502 mi
577 mi
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
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).
183.8 kWh
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
187.5 kWh
183.8 kWh
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
230 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