The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic long (05 - 08) vs. Audi A8 3.0 TDI tiptronic (11 - 13)
€ 125,600
€ 70,000
€ 125,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 70,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The ALPINA B7 is 4.2 cm longer, 4.7 cm narrower and 1.7 cm taller than the Audi A8 3.0 TDI.
ALPINA B7
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
1477
1902
2102
1460
1949
2111
1902 mm
Width
1949 mm
2102 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1477 mm
Height
1460 mm
3128
5179
2992
5137
5179 mm
Length
5137 mm
3128 mm
Wheelbase
2992 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B7
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
2000 kg
Kerb Weight
1870 kg
2550 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2505 kg
Weight Difference:
130 kg
6.5 %
General
ALPINA B7
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
E65/E66
Generation
D4 (4H)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
ALPINA B7
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
V8 petrol engine with centrifugal compressor
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
N62-B44
Engine Code
CLAB
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4398 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
493 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 3750 rpm
ALPINA B7
493 bhp
201 bhp
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
700 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1250 rpm
ALPINA B7
700 NM
400 NM
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Performance
ALPINA B7
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
186 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
69 m
0.000 sec
ALPINA B7
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
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4.06 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.3 kg/bhp
ALPINA B7
4.06 kg/bhp
9.3 kg/bhp
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B7
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
47 mpg
ALPINA B7
22 mpg
47 mpg
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
15 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
88 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
424 mi
Range
932 mi
ALPINA B7
424 mi
932 mi
Audi A8 3.0 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).
123.4 kWh
ALPINA B7
244.5 kWh
123.4 kWh
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 5
309 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
158 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B7
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
550 kg
Maximum Payload
635 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
510 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
