The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13) vs. ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic (04 - 05)

€ 74,600
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13) Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
€ 111,000
 ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic (04 - 05) ALPINA B7
€ 74,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 111,000

ⓘ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 TFSI is 10.8 cm longer, 4.7 cm wider and 1.7 cm lower than the ALPINA B7.
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
ALPINA B7
1460
Blueprint Audi A8 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
1949
2111
1477
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic (04 - 05)
1902
2102
1949 mm
Width
1902 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2102 mm
1460 mm
Height
1477 mm
Blueprint Audi A8 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
2992
5137
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic (04 - 05)
2990
5029
5137 mm
Length
5029 mm
2992 mm
Wheelbase
2990 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
ALPINA B7
1905 kg
Kerb Weight
1950 kg
2520 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2520 kg
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
Weight Difference:
45 kg
2.31 %
ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic (04 - 05)

General

Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
ALPINA B7
D4 (4H)
Generation
E65/E66
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
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 TFSI
ALPINA B7
V6 petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
CGXA, CGWA, CREG
Engine Code
N62-B44
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2995 CC
Engine Capacity
4398 CC
286 bhp
at 4850 rpm
Power
493 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
286 bhp
493 bhp
ALPINA B7
420 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 4250 rpm
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
420 NM
700 NM
ALPINA B7

Performance

Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
ALPINA B7
155 mph
Maximum Speed
186 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 3.0 TFSI

62 mph 62
mph

76 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B7

▶ REPLAY
6.66 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.96 kg/bhp
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
6.66 kg/bhp
3.96 kg/bhp
ALPINA B7

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
ALPINA B7
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
22 mpg
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
32 mpg
22 mpg
ALPINA B7
24 mpg
city
15 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
88 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
636 mi
Range
424 mi
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
636 mi
424 mi
ALPINA B7
Environmental Impact
166.7 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).
244.5 kWh
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
166.7 kWh
244.5 kWh
ALPINA B7
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
204 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
308 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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