The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 quattro tiptronic (10 - 13) vs. ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)

€ 138,900
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 quattro tiptronic (10 - 13) Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
€ 130,000
 ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (12 - 15) ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
€ 138,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 130,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 is 6.9 inches longer, 1.9 inches wider and 0.6 inches lower than the ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo.
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
57.9
Blueprint Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
76.7
83.1
58.5
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)
74.9
82.8
76.7 in
Width
74.9 in
83.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.8 in
57.9 in
Height
58.5 in
Blueprint Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
122.9
207.4
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)
120.9
200.5
207.4 in
Length
200.5 in
122.9 in
Wheelbase
120.9 in

Vehicle Weight

Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
4696 lb
Curb Weight
4663 lb
5853 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5864 lb
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
Weight Difference:
33 lb
0.7 %
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)

General

Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
D4 (4H)
Generation
F01/F02
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
V12 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
CEJA, CTNA
Engine Code
N63-M20
4
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
8
6.3 L / 308 cu in
Displacement
4.4 L / 215 cu in
493 hp
at 6200 rpm
Power
533 hp
at 5200 rpm
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
493 hp
533 hp
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
461 lb‑ft
at 4750 rpm
Max. Torque
538 lb‑ft
at 2800 rpm
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
461 lb‑ft
538 lb‑ft
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo

Performance

Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
155 mph
Maximum Speed
194 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

213 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12

62 mph 62
mph

210 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo

▶ REPLAY
9.53 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.75 lb/hp
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
9.53 lb/hp
8.75 lb/hp
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
20 mpg
combined
24 mpg
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
20 mpg
24 mpg
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
14 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
23.8 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
470 mi
Range
502 mi
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
470 mi
502 mi
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
225.5 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).
187.5 kWh
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
225.5 kWh
187.5 kWh
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
446 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
370 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1202 lb
14.4 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data