The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 15) vs. ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)

€ 77,600
Audi A8 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 15) Audi A8 3.0 TDI
€ 119,400
 ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08) ALPINA B7
€ 77,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 119,400

ⓘ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 Audi A8 3.0 TDI is 9.6 cm longer, 4.7 cm wider and 1.7 cm lower than the ALPINA B7.
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
ALPINA B7
1460
Blueprint Audi A8 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 15)
1949
2111
1477
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
1902
2102
1949 mm
Width
1902 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2102 mm
1460 mm
Height
1477 mm
Blueprint Audi A8 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 15)
2992
5135
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
2990
5039
5135 mm
Length
5039 mm
2992 mm
Wheelbase
2990 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A8 3.0 TDI
ALPINA B7
1955 kg
Kerb Weight
2035 kg
2570 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2510 kg
Audi A8 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
80 kg
3.93 %
ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)

General

Audi A8 3.0 TDI
ALPINA B7
D4 (4H)
Generation
E65/E66
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A8 3.0 TDI
ALPINA B7
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with centri­fugal com­pres­sor
CTBA
Engine Code
N62-B44
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
4398 CC
254 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
493 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
254 bhp
493 bhp
ALPINA B7
580 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 4250 rpm
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
580 NM
700 NM
ALPINA B7

Performance

Audi A8 3.0 TDI
ALPINA B7
155 mph
Maximum Speed
186 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

82 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 3.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B7

▶ REPLAY
7.7 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.13 kg/bhp
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
7.7 kg/bhp
4.13 kg/bhp
ALPINA B7

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A8 3.0 TDI
ALPINA B7
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
22 mpg
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
48 mpg
22 mpg
ALPINA B7
39 mpg
city
15 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
82 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
88 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
864 mi
Range
428 mi
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
864 mi
428 mi
ALPINA B7
Environmental Impact
121.3 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).
242.5 kWh
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
121.3 kWh
242.5 kWh
ALPINA B7
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
155 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
306 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A8 3.0 TDI
ALPINA B7
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
615 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
490 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data