The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic (04 - 05) vs. Jaguar XJ 5.0 V8 Automatic (10 - 12)
€ 111,000

€ 99,500

€ 111,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 99,500
ⓘ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 9.8 cm shorter, 0.3 cm wider and 2.9 cm taller than the Jaguar XJ 5.0 V8.
ALPINA B7
Jaguar XJ 5.0 V8
1477
1902
2102
1448
1899
2105
1902 mm
Width
1899 mm
2102 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2105 mm
1477 mm
Height
1448 mm
2990
5029
3032
5127
5029 mm
Length
5127 mm
2990 mm
Wheelbase
3032 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B7
Jaguar XJ 5.0 V8
1950 kg
Kerb Weight
1755 kg
2520 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2300 kg

Weight Difference:
195 kg
10 %

General
ALPINA B7
Jaguar XJ 5.0 V8
E65/E66
Generation
X351
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
ALPINA B7
Jaguar XJ 5.0 V8
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
N62-B44
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4398 CC
Engine Capacity
5000 CC
493 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
380 bhp
at 6500 rpm
ALPINA B7
493 bhp
380 bhp
Jaguar XJ 5.0 V8
700 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
515 NM
at 3500 rpm
ALPINA B7
700 NM
515 NM
Jaguar XJ 5.0 V8
Performance
ALPINA B7
Jaguar XJ 5.0 V8
186 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B7
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec

Jaguar XJ 5.0 V8
▶ REPLAY
3.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.62 kg/bhp
ALPINA B7
3.96 kg/bhp
4.62 kg/bhp
Jaguar XJ 5.0 V8
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B7
Jaguar XJ 5.0 V8
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
25 mpg
ALPINA B7
22 mpg
25 mpg
Jaguar XJ 5.0 V8
15 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
motorway
34 mpg
88 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
85 L
424 mi
Range
464 mi
ALPINA B7
424 mi
464 mi
Jaguar XJ 5.0 V8
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).
216 kWh
ALPINA B7
244.5 kWh
216 kWh
Jaguar XJ 5.0 V8
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 5
308 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
264 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B7
Jaguar XJ 5.0 V8
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
570 kg
Maximum Payload
545 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
520 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data