The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08) vs. Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
€ 119,400

€ 110,300

€ 119,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 110,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The ALPINA B7 is 22.6 cm shorter, 4.7 cm narrower and 0.6 cm taller than the Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod.
ALPINA B7
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
1477
1902
2102
1471
1949
2111
1902 mm
Width
1949 mm
2102 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1477 mm
Height
1471 mm
2990
5039
3122
5265
5039 mm
Length
5265 mm
2990 mm
Wheelbase
3122 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B7
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
2035 kg
Kerb Weight
2050 kg
2510 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2625 kg

Weight Difference:
15 kg
0.73 %

General
ALPINA B7
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
E65/E66
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

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
ALPINA B7
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
V8 petrol engine with centrifugal compressor
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
N62-B44
Engine Code
CTGA
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4398 CC
Engine Capacity
3993 CC
493 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
429 bhp
at 5100 rpm
ALPINA B7
493 bhp
429 bhp
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
700 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 1500 rpm
ALPINA B7
700 NM
600 NM
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
Performance
ALPINA B7
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
186 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B7
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
▶ REPLAY
4.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.78 kg/bhp
ALPINA B7
4.13 kg/bhp
4.78 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B7
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
31 mpg
ALPINA B7
22 mpg
31 mpg
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
15 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
88 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
82 L
428 mi
Range
566 mi
ALPINA B7
428 mi
566 mi
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
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).
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).
170.4 kWh
ALPINA B7
242.5 kWh
170.4 kWh
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
306 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
207 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B7
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
520 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data