The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08) vs. Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)

€ 119,400
ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08) ALPINA B7
€ 108,200
 Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17) Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
€ 119,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 108,200

ⓘ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 4.2 TDI.
ALPINA B7
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
1477
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
1902
2102
1471
Blueprint Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
1949
2111
1902 mm
Width
1949 mm
2102 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1477 mm
Height
1471 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
2990
5039
Blueprint Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
3122
5265
5039 mm
Length
5265 mm
2990 mm
Wheelbase
3122 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B7
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
2035 kg
Kerb Weight
2170 kg
2510 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2720 kg
ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
Weight Difference:
135 kg
6.22 %
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)

General

ALPINA B7
Audi A8 L 4.2 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 L 4.2 TDI
V8 petrol engine with centri­fugal com­pres­sor
Engine Type
V8 diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
N62-B44
Engine Code
CTEC
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4398 CC
Engine Capacity
4134 CC
493 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
380 bhp
at 3750 rpm
ALPINA B7
493 bhp
380 bhp
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
700 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
850 NM
at 2000 rpm
ALPINA B7
700 NM
850 NM
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI

Performance

ALPINA B7
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
186 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B7

62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI

▶ REPLAY
4.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.71 kg/bhp
ALPINA B7
4.13 kg/bhp
5.71 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B7
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
39 mpg
ALPINA B7
22 mpg
39 mpg
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
15 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
88 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
428 mi
Range
766 mi
ALPINA B7
428 mi
766 mi
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
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).
150.2 kWh
ALPINA B7
242.5 kWh
150.2 kWh
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
306 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
190 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B7
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
550 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data