The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic long (05 - 08) vs. Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (12 - 13)
€ 125,600

€ 100,200

€ 125,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 100,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The ALPINA B7 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 8.8 cm shorter, 4.7 cm narrower and 26.4 cm lower than the Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod.
ALPINA B7
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
1477
1902
2102
1741
1949
2111
1902 mm
Width
1949 mm
2102 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1477 mm
Height
1741 mm
3128
5179
3122
5267
5179 mm
Length
5267 mm
3128 mm
Wheelbase
3122 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B7
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
2000 kg
Kerb Weight
2020 kg
2550 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2595 kg

Weight Difference:
20 kg
0.99 %

General
ALPINA B7
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
E65/E66
Generation
D4 (4H)
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 A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
V8 petrol engine with centrifugal compressor
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
N62-B44
Engine Code
CEUA
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4398 CC
Engine Capacity
3993 CC
493 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
414 bhp
at 5000 rpm
ALPINA B7
493 bhp
414 bhp
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
700 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 1500 rpm
ALPINA B7
700 NM
600 NM
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
Performance
ALPINA B7
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
186 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
69 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B7
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
▶ REPLAY
4.06 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.88 kg/bhp
ALPINA B7
4.06 kg/bhp
4.88 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B7
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
30 mpg
ALPINA B7
22 mpg
30 mpg
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
15 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
88 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
424 mi
Range
588 mi
ALPINA B7
424 mi
588 mi
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
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).
179.9 kWh
ALPINA B7
244.5 kWh
179.9 kWh
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 5
309 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
221 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B7
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
550 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
510 L








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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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