The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 3.0 TDI tiptronic (11 - 13) vs. ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long Switch-Tronic (09 - 12)

€ 70,000
Audi A8 3.0 TDI tiptronic (11 - 13) Audi A8 3.0 TDI
€ 130,000
 ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long Switch-Tronic (09 - 12) ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
€ 70,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 130,000

ⓘ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 cm shorter, 4.7 cm wider and 2.4 cm lower than the ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo.
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
1460
Blueprint Audi A8 3.0 TDI tiptronic (11 - 13)
1949
2111
1484
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long Switch-Tronic (09 - 12)
1902
2102
1949 mm
Width
1902 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2102 mm
1460 mm
Height
1484 mm
Blueprint Audi A8 3.0 TDI tiptronic (11 - 13)
2992
5137
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long Switch-Tronic (09 - 12)
3210
5227
5137 mm
Length
5227 mm
2992 mm
Wheelbase
3210 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A8 3.0 TDI
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
1870 kg
Kerb Weight
2145 kg
2505 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2690 kg
Audi A8 3.0 TDI tiptronic (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
275 kg
12.82 %
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long Switch-Tronic (09 - 12)

General

Audi A8 3.0 TDI
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
D4 (4H)
Generation
F01/F02
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A8 3.0 TDI
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
CLAB
Engine Code
N63-M10
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
201 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
500 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
201 bhp
500 bhp
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
400 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 3000 rpm
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
400 NM
700 NM
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo

Performance

Audi A8 3.0 TDI
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
146 mph
Maximum Speed
174 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 3.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo

▶ REPLAY
9.3 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.29 kg/bhp
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
9.3 kg/bhp
4.29 kg/bhp
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A8 3.0 TDI
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
23 mpg
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
47 mpg
23 mpg
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
38 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
82 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
932 mi
Range
421 mi
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
932 mi
421 mi
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
123.4 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).
229.2 kWh
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
123.4 kWh
229.2 kWh
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
158 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
282 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A8 3.0 TDI
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
635 kg
Maximum Payload
545 kg
510 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data