The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13) vs. ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (09 - 12)

€ 97,700
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13) Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
€ 125,000
 ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (09 - 12) ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
€ 97,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 125,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 18 cm longer, 4.7 cm wider and 25.7 cm taller than the ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo.
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
1741
Blueprint Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
1949
2111
1484
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (09 - 12)
1902
2102
1949 mm
Width
1902 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2102 mm
1741 mm
Height
1484 mm
Blueprint Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
3122
5267
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (09 - 12)
3070
5087
5267 mm
Length
5087 mm
3122 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
2120 kg
Kerb Weight
2115 kg
2670 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2660 kg
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.24 %
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (09 - 12)

General

Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
D4 (4H)
Generation
F01/F02
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 L 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-M10
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4134 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
346 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
500 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
346 bhp
500 bhp
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
800 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 3000 rpm
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
800 NM
700 NM
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo

Performance

Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
155 mph
Maximum Speed
174 mph
5.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

78 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo

▶ REPLAY
6.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.23 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
6.13 kg/bhp
4.23 kg/bhp
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
23 mpg
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
38 mpg
23 mpg
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
30 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
82 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
746 mi
Range
421 mi
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
746 mi
421 mi
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
154.3 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).
229.2 kWh
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
154.3 kWh
229.2 kWh
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
198 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
282 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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