The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13) vs. ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)

€ 97,700
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13) Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
€ 119,400
 ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08) ALPINA B7
€ 97,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 119,400

ⓘ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 significantly bigger in every dimension. It's 22.8 cm longer, 4.7 cm wider and 26.4 cm taller than the ALPINA B7.
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
ALPINA B7
1741
Blueprint Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
1949
2111
1477
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
1902
2102
1949 mm
Width
1902 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2102 mm
1741 mm
Height
1477 mm
Blueprint Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
3122
5267
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
2990
5039
5267 mm
Length
5039 mm
3122 mm
Wheelbase
2990 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
ALPINA B7
2120 kg
Kerb Weight
2035 kg
2670 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2510 kg
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
Weight Difference:
85 kg
4.01 %
ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)

General

Audi A8 L 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 L 4.2 TDI
ALPINA B7
V8 diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with centri­fugal com­pres­sor
CDSB
Engine Code
N62-B44
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4134 CC
Engine Capacity
4398 CC
346 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
493 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
346 bhp
493 bhp
ALPINA B7
800 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 4250 rpm
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
800 NM
700 NM
ALPINA B7

Performance

Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
ALPINA B7
155 mph
Maximum Speed
186 mph
5.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

78 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B7

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
ALPINA B7
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
22 mpg
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
38 mpg
22 mpg
ALPINA B7
30 mpg
city
15 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
88 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
746 mi
Range
428 mi
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
746 mi
428 mi
ALPINA B7
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).
242.5 kWh
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
154.3 kWh
242.5 kWh
ALPINA B7
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
198 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
306 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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