The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic (04 - 05) vs. Audi A8 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 15)
€ 111,000
€ 77,600
€ 111,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 77,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The ALPINA B7 is 10.6 cm shorter, 4.7 cm narrower and 1.7 cm taller than the Audi A8 3.0 TDI.
ALPINA B7
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
1477
1902
2102
1460
1949
2111
1902 mm
Width
1949 mm
2102 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1477 mm
Height
1460 mm
2990
5029
2992
5135
5029 mm
Length
5135 mm
2990 mm
Wheelbase
2992 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B7
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
1950 kg
Kerb Weight
1955 kg
2520 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2570 kg
Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.26 %
General
ALPINA B7
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
E65/E66
Generation
D4 (4H)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
ALPINA B7
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
N62-B44
Engine Code
CTBA
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4398 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
493 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
254 bhp
at 4000 rpm
ALPINA B7
493 bhp
254 bhp
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
700 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
580 NM
at 1750 rpm
ALPINA B7
700 NM
580 NM
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Performance
ALPINA B7
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
186 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec
ALPINA B7
62 mph
62
mph
mph
82 m
0.000 sec
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
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3.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.7 kg/bhp
ALPINA B7
3.96 kg/bhp
7.7 kg/bhp
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B7
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
48 mpg
ALPINA B7
22 mpg
48 mpg
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
15 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
88 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
82 L
424 mi
Range
864 mi
ALPINA B7
424 mi
864 mi
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
244.5 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).
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).
121.3 kWh
ALPINA B7
244.5 kWh
121.3 kWh
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
308 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
155 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B7
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
570 kg
Maximum Payload
615 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
490 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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