The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic long (05 - 08) vs. Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12)

€ 125,600
ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic long (05 - 08) ALPINA B7
€ 96,100
 Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12) Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
€ 125,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 96,100

ⓘ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 4.2 FSI.
ALPINA B7
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
1477
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic long (05 - 08)
1902
2102
1741
Blueprint Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12)
1949
2111
1902 mm
Width
1949 mm
2102 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1477 mm
Height
1741 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic long (05 - 08)
3128
5179
Blueprint Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12)
3122
5267
5179 mm
Length
5267 mm
3128 mm
Wheelbase
3122 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B7
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
2000 kg
Kerb Weight
1960 kg
2550 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2535 kg
ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic long (05 - 08)
Weight Difference:
40 kg
2 %
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12)

General

ALPINA B7
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
E65/E66
Generation
D4 (4H)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B7
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
V8 petrol engine with centri­fugal com­pres­sor
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
N62-B44
Engine Code
CDRA
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4398 CC
Engine Capacity
4163 CC
493 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
366 bhp
at 6800 rpm
ALPINA B7
493 bhp
366 bhp
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
700 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
445 NM
at 3500 rpm
ALPINA B7
700 NM
445 NM
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI

Performance

ALPINA B7
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
186 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

69 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B7

62 mph 62
mph

81 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI

▶ REPLAY
4.06 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.36 kg/bhp
ALPINA B7
4.06 kg/bhp
5.36 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B7
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
29 mpg
ALPINA B7
22 mpg
29 mpg
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
15 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
88 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
424 mi
Range
577 mi
ALPINA B7
424 mi
577 mi
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
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).
183.8 kWh
ALPINA B7
244.5 kWh
183.8 kWh
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 5
309 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B7
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
550 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
510 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data