The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI clean diesel quattro tiptronic (12 - 13) vs. ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long AWD Switch-Tronic (16 - 18)

€ 82,600
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI clean diesel quattro tiptronic (12 - 13) Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI clean diesel
€ 149,400
 ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long AWD Switch-Tronic (16 - 18) ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
€ 82,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 149,400

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI clean diesel is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 1.7 cm longer, 4.7 cm wider and 25 cm taller than the ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo.
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI clean diesel
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
1741
Blueprint Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI clean diesel quattro tiptronic (12 - 13)
1949
2111
1491
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long AWD Switch-Tronic (16 - 18)
1902
2102
1949 mm
Width
1902 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2102 mm
1741 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI clean diesel quattro tiptronic (12 - 13)
3122
5267
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long AWD Switch-Tronic (16 - 18)
3210
5250
5267 mm
Length
5250 mm
3122 mm
Wheelbase
3210 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI clean diesel
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
2005 kg
Kerb Weight
2110 kg
2580 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2735 kg
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI clean diesel quattro tiptronic (12 - 13)
Weight Difference:
105 kg
4.98 %
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long AWD Switch-Tronic (16 - 18)

General

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI clean diesel
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 L 3.0 TDI clean diesel
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
CDTA, CMHA, CDTC
Engine Code
N63-M30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
247 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
600 bhp
at 5750 rpm
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI clean diesel
247 bhp
600 bhp
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
550 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
800 NM
at 3000 rpm
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI clean diesel
550 NM
800 NM
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo

Performance

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI clean diesel
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
155 mph
Maximum Speed
193 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI clean diesel

62 mph 62
mph

51 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo

▶ REPLAY
8.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.52 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI clean diesel
8.12 kg/bhp
3.52 kg/bhp
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI clean diesel
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
27 mpg
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI clean diesel
43 mpg
27 mpg
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
35 mpg
city
19 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
78 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
861 mi
Range
466 mi
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI clean diesel
861 mi
466 mi
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
133.7 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).
197 kWh
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI clean diesel
133.7 kWh
197 kWh
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
171 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
242 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI clean diesel
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
625 kg
510 L
Boot Capacity
515 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data