The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13) vs. ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long AWD Switch-Tronic (19 - 19)

€ 92,700
Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13) Audi A8 4.2 TDI
€ 154,800
 ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long AWD Switch-Tronic (19 - 19) ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
€ 92,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 154,800

ⓘ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 4.2 TDI is 12.3 cm shorter, 4.7 cm wider and 1.9 cm lower than the ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo.
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
1460
Blueprint Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
1949
2111
1479
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long AWD Switch-Tronic (19 - 19)
1902
2169
1949 mm
Width
1902 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2169 mm
1460 mm
Height
1479 mm
Blueprint Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
2992
5137
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long AWD Switch-Tronic (19 - 19)
3210
5260
5137 mm
Length
5260 mm
2992 mm
Wheelbase
3210 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A8 4.2 TDI
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
2070 kg
Kerb Weight
2295 kg
2660 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2840 kg
Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
Weight Difference:
225 kg
9.8 %
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long AWD Switch-Tronic (19 - 19)

General

Audi A8 4.2 TDI
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
D4 (4H)
Generation
G12
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A8 4.2 TDI
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
V8 diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
CDSB
Engine Code
N63-M30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4134 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
346 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
600 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
346 bhp
600 bhp
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
800 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
800 NM
at 2000 rpm
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
800 NM
800 NM
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo

Performance

Audi A8 4.2 TDI
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
155 mph
Maximum Speed
205 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

76 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 4.2 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

50 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo

▶ REPLAY
5.98 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.83 kg/bhp
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
5.98 kg/bhp
3.83 kg/bhp
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A8 4.2 TDI
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
24 mpg
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
38 mpg
24 mpg
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
30 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
78 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
756 mi
Range
418 mi
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
756 mi
418 mi
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
152.2 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).
219.8 kWh
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
152.2 kWh
219.8 kWh
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d (WLTP)
195 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
269 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Audi A8 4.2 TDI
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
590 kg
Maximum Payload
545 kg
510 L
Boot Capacity
515 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data