The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic long (05 - 08) vs. Audi A8 L 55 TFSI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..)

€ 125,600
ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic long (05 - 08) ALPINA B7
€ 98,700
 Audi A8 L 55 TFSI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..) Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
€ 125,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 98,700

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The ALPINA B7 is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 12.3 cm shorter, 4.3 cm narrower and 0.8 cm lower than the Audi A8 L 55 TFSI.
ALPINA B7
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
1477
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic long (05 - 08)
1902
2102
1485
Blueprint Audi A8 L 55 TFSI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..)
1945
2130
1902 mm
Width
1945 mm
2102 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1477 mm
Height
1485 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic long (05 - 08)
3128
5179
Blueprint Audi A8 L 55 TFSI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..)
3128
5302
5179 mm
Length
5302 mm
3128 mm
Wheelbase
3128 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B7
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
2000 kg
Kerb Weight
2030 kg
2550 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2755 kg
ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic long (05 - 08)
Weight Difference:
30 kg
1.48 %
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..)

General

ALPINA B7
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
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 A8 L 55 TFSI
V8 petrol engine with centri­fugal com­pres­sor
Engine Type
6-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
N62-B44
Engine Code
CZSE
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4398 CC
Engine Capacity
2995 CC
493 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 5000 rpm
ALPINA B7
493 bhp
335 bhp
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
700 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1370 rpm
ALPINA B7
700 NM
500 NM
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI

Performance

ALPINA B7
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
186 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

69 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B7

62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 55 TFSI

▶ REPLAY
4.06 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.06 kg/bhp
ALPINA B7
4.06 kg/bhp
6.06 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B7
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
36 mpg
ALPINA B7
22 mpg
36 mpg
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
15 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
88 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
72 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
424 mi
Range
574 mi
ALPINA B7
424 mi
574 mi
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
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).
147.7 kWh
ALPINA B7
244.5 kWh
147.7 kWh
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
309 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
216 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B7
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
550 kg
Maximum Payload
725 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
505 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data