The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic long (04 - 05) vs. Audi S8 quattro tiptronic (19 - ..)
€ 117,000
€ 140,000
€ 117,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 140,000
ⓘ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. The ALPINA B7 is 1 cm shorter, 4.3 cm narrower and 0.3 cm taller than the Audi S8.
ALPINA B7
Audi S8
1477
1902
2102
1474
1945
2130
1902 mm
Width
1945 mm
2102 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1477 mm
Height
1474 mm
3130
5169
2998
5179
5169 mm
Length
5179 mm
3130 mm
Wheelbase
2998 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B7
Audi S8
1990 kg
Kerb Weight
2305 kg
2560 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2835 kg
Weight Difference:
315 kg
13.67 %
General
ALPINA B7
Audi S8
E65/E66
Generation
D5 (4N)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
ALPINA B7
Audi S8
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
8-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
N62-B44
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4398 CC
Engine Capacity
3996 CC
493 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
563 bhp
at 6000 rpm
ALPINA B7
493 bhp
563 bhp
Audi S8
700 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
800 NM
at 2000 rpm
ALPINA B7
700 NM
800 NM
Audi S8
Performance
ALPINA B7
Audi S8
186 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec
ALPINA B7
62 mph
62
mph
mph
53 m
0.000 sec
Audi S8
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4.04 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.09 kg/bhp
ALPINA B7
4.04 kg/bhp
4.09 kg/bhp
Audi S8
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B7
Audi S8
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
25 mpg
ALPINA B7
22 mpg
25 mpg
Audi S8
15 mpg
city
18 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
88 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
82 L
424 mi
Range
451 mi
ALPINA B7
424 mi
451 mi
Audi S8
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).
214 kWh
ALPINA B7
244.5 kWh
214 kWh
Audi S8
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
310 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
263 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B7
Audi S8
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
570 kg
Maximum Payload
530 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
505 L








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