The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08) vs. ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)

€ 119,400
ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08) B7
€ 134,600
 ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (12 - 15) B7 Bi-Turbo
€ 119,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 134,600

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. Both cars are the same width, but the B7 is 5.3 cm shorter and 1.4 cm lower.
B7
B7 Bi-Turbo
1477
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
1902
2102
1491
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)
1902
2102
1902 mm
Width
1902 mm
2102 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2102 mm
1477 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
2990
5039
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)
3070
5092
5039 mm
Length
5092 mm
2990 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm

Vehicle Weight

B7
B7 Bi-Turbo
2035 kg
Kerb Weight
2205 kg
2510 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2750 kg
ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
Weight Difference:
170 kg
7.71 %
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)

General

B7
B7 Bi-Turbo
E65/E66
Generation
F01/F02
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

B7
B7 Bi-Turbo
V8 petrol engine with centri­fugal com­pres­sor
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
N62-B44
Engine Code
N63-M20
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4398 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
493 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
533 bhp
at 5200 rpm
B7
493 bhp
533 bhp
B7 Bi-Turbo
700 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
730 NM
at 2800 rpm
B7
700 NM
730 NM
B7 Bi-Turbo

Performance

B7
B7 Bi-Turbo
186 mph
Maximum Speed
193 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

B7

62 mph 62
mph

63 m
0.000 sec

B7 Bi-Turbo

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4.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.14 kg/bhp
B7
4.13 kg/bhp
4.14 kg/bhp
B7 Bi-Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

B7
B7 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
27 mpg
B7
22 mpg
27 mpg
B7 Bi-Turbo
15 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
88 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
428 mi
Range
478 mi
B7
428 mi
478 mi
B7 Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
242.5 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).
197 kWh
B7
242.5 kWh
197 kWh
B7 Bi-Turbo
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 5
306 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
242 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

B7
B7 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
545 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data