The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 81,700
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13) Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
€ 117,000
 ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic long (04 - 05) ALPINA B7
€ 81,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 117,000

ⓘ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 is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 3.9 inches longer, 1.9 inches wider and 10.4 inches taller than the ALPINA B7.
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
ALPINA B7
68.5
Blueprint Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
76.7
83.1
58.1
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic long (04 - 05)
74.9
82.8
76.7 in
Width
74.9 in
83.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.8 in
68.5 in
Height
58.1 in
Blueprint Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
122.9
207.4
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic long (04 - 05)
123.2
203.5
207.4 in
Length
203.5 in
122.9 in
Wheelbase
123.2 in

Vehicle Weight

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
ALPINA B7
4332 lb
Curb Weight
4387 lb
5600 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5644 lb
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
Weight Difference:
55 lb
1.25 %
ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic long (04 - 05)

General

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
ALPINA B7
D4 (4H)
Generation
E65/E66
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
ALPINA B7
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
CDTA, CMHA, CDTC
Engine Code
N62-B44
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
4.4 L / 215 cu in
247 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
493 hp
at 5500 rpm
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
247 hp
493 hp
ALPINA B7
406 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
516 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
406 lb‑ft
516 lb‑ft
ALPINA B7

Performance

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
ALPINA B7
155 mph
Maximum Speed
186 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

282 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

249 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B7

▶ REPLAY
17.54 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.9 lb/hp
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
17.54 lb/hp
8.9 lb/hp
ALPINA B7

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
ALPINA B7
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
18 mpg
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
36 mpg
18 mpg
ALPINA B7
30 mpg
city
12 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
23.8 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
861 mi
Range
424 mi
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
861 mi
424 mi
ALPINA B7
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).
244.5 kWh
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
133.7 kWh
244.5 kWh
ALPINA B7
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
275 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
499 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
ALPINA B7
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1257 lb
14.4 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data