The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A8 3.0 TDI tiptronic (11 - 13) vs. ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
€ 70,000
€ 119,400
€ 70,000
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 9.8 cm longer, 4.7 cm wider and 1.7 cm lower than the ALPINA B7.
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
ALPINA B7
1460
1949
2111
1477
1902
2102
1949 mm
Width
1902 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2102 mm
1460 mm
Height
1477 mm
2992
5137
2990
5039
5137 mm
Length
5039 mm
2992 mm
Wheelbase
2990 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
ALPINA B7
1870 kg
Kerb Weight
2035 kg
2505 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2510 kg
Weight Difference:
165 kg
8.11 %
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)
Front-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
CLAB
Engine Code
N62-B44
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
4398 CC
201 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
493 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
201 bhp
493 bhp
ALPINA B7
400 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 4250 rpm
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
400 NM
700 NM
ALPINA B7
Performance
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
ALPINA B7
146 mph
Maximum Speed
186 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec
ALPINA B7
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9.3 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.13 kg/bhp
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
9.3 kg/bhp
4.13 kg/bhp
ALPINA B7
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
ALPINA B7
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
22 mpg
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
47 mpg
22 mpg
ALPINA B7
38 mpg
city
15 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
88 L
932 mi
Range
428 mi
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
932 mi
428 mi
ALPINA B7
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).
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
123.4 kWh
242.5 kWh
ALPINA B7
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
158 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
635 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
510 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
