The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic long (05 - 08) vs. Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 15)
€ 125,600

€ 85,300

€ 125,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 85,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The ALPINA B7 is 8.6 cm shorter, 4.7 cm narrower and 0.6 cm taller than the Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI.
ALPINA B7
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
1477
1902
2102
1471
1949
2111
1902 mm
Width
1949 mm
2102 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1477 mm
Height
1471 mm
3128
5179
3122
5265
5179 mm
Length
5265 mm
3128 mm
Wheelbase
3122 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B7
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
2000 kg
Kerb Weight
2010 kg
2550 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2585 kg

Weight Difference:
10 kg
0.5 %

General
ALPINA B7
Audi A8 L 3.0 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 3.0 TDI
V8 petrol engine with centrifugal compressor
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
N62-B44
Engine Code
CTBA
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4398 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
493 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
254 bhp
at 4000 rpm
ALPINA B7
493 bhp
254 bhp
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
700 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
580 NM
at 1750 rpm
ALPINA B7
700 NM
580 NM
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
Performance
ALPINA B7
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
186 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
69 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B7
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
▶ REPLAY
4.06 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.91 kg/bhp
ALPINA B7
4.06 kg/bhp
7.91 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B7
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
47 mpg
ALPINA B7
22 mpg
47 mpg
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
15 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
88 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
82 L
424 mi
Range
849 mi
ALPINA B7
424 mi
849 mi
Audi A8 L 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 L 3.0 TDI
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
309 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
158 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B7
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
550 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
520 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data