The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic long (04 - 05) vs. Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
€ 117,000
€ 108,200
€ 117,000
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 slightly. The ALPINA B7 is 9.6 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
1902
2102
1471
1949
2111
1902 mm
Width
1949 mm
2102 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1477 mm
Height
1471 mm
3130
5169
3122
5265
5169 mm
Length
5265 mm
3130 mm
Wheelbase
3122 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B7
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
1990 kg
Kerb Weight
2170 kg
2560 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2720 kg
Weight Difference:
180 kg
8.29 %
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 (naturally aspirated engine)
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
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec
ALPINA B7
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
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4.04 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.71 kg/bhp
ALPINA B7
4.04 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
88 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
424 mi
Range
766 mi
ALPINA B7
424 mi
766 mi
Audi A8 L 4.2 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).
150.2 kWh
ALPINA B7
244.5 kWh
150.2 kWh
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
310 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
570 kg
Maximum Payload
550 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
