The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17) vs. ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic (04 - 05)
€ 102,300
€ 111,000
€ 102,300
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 4.2 TDI is 10.6 cm longer, 4.7 cm wider and 1.7 cm lower than the ALPINA B7.
Audi A8 4.2 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
5135
2990
5029
5135 mm
Length
5029 mm
2992 mm
Wheelbase
2990 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
ALPINA B7
2115 kg
Kerb Weight
1950 kg
2705 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2520 kg
Weight Difference:
165 kg
7.8 %
General
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
ALPINA B7
D4 (4H)
Generation
E65/E66
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
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 4.2 TDI
ALPINA B7
V8 diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
CTEC
Engine Code
N62-B44
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4134 CC
Engine Capacity
4398 CC
380 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
493 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
380 bhp
493 bhp
ALPINA B7
850 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 4250 rpm
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
850 NM
700 NM
ALPINA B7
Performance
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
ALPINA B7
155 mph
Maximum Speed
186 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec
ALPINA B7
▶ REPLAY
5.57 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.96 kg/bhp
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
5.57 kg/bhp
3.96 kg/bhp
ALPINA B7
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
ALPINA B7
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
22 mpg
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
39 mpg
22 mpg
ALPINA B7
30 mpg
city
15 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
88 L
777 mi
Range
424 mi
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
777 mi
424 mi
ALPINA B7
Environmental Impact
148.1 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).
244.5 kWh
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
148.1 kWh
244.5 kWh
ALPINA B7
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
189 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
308 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
ALPINA B7
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
590 kg
Maximum Payload
570 kg
490 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
