The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17) vs. ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)
€ 104,400

€ 135,000

€ 104,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 135,000
ⓘ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 4.0 TFSI cod is 9.7 cm shorter, 4.7 cm wider and 2.4 cm lower than the ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo.
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
1460
1949
2111
1484
1902
2102
1949 mm
Width
1902 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2102 mm
1460 mm
Height
1484 mm
2992
5135
3210
5232
5135 mm
Length
5232 mm
2992 mm
Wheelbase
3210 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
1955 kg
Kerb Weight
2145 kg
2570 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2690 kg

Weight Difference:
190 kg
8.86 %

General
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
D4 (4H)
Generation
F01/F02
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
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
CTGA
Engine Code
N63-M20
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
3993 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
429 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Power
533 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
429 bhp
533 bhp
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
600 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
730 NM
at 2800 rpm
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
600 NM
730 NM
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Performance
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
155 mph
Maximum Speed
194 mph
4.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
63 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
▶ REPLAY
4.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.02 kg/bhp
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
4.56 kg/bhp
4.02 kg/bhp
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
29 mpg
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
32 mpg
29 mpg
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
23 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
82 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
572 mi
Range
502 mi
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
572 mi
502 mi
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
168.7 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).
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).
187.5 kWh
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
168.7 kWh
187.5 kWh
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
206 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
230 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
615 kg
Maximum Payload
545 kg
490 L
Boot Capacity
500 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data