The Comparative Analysis :
Audi S8 tiptronic (06 - 09) vs. ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic (04 - 05)
€ 100,100
€ 111,000
€ 100,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 111,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Audi S8 is 2.2 cm longer, 0.8 cm narrower and 3.3 cm lower than the ALPINA B7.
Audi S8
ALPINA B7
1444
1894
2028
1477
1902
2102
1894 mm
Width
1902 mm
2028 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2102 mm
1444 mm
Height
1477 mm
2944
5051
2990
5029
5051 mm
Length
5029 mm
2944 mm
Wheelbase
2990 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi S8
ALPINA B7
2015 kg
Kerb Weight
1950 kg
2540 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2520 kg
Weight Difference:
65 kg
3.23 %
General
Audi S8
ALPINA B7
D3 (4E)
Generation
E65/E66
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi S8
ALPINA B7
V10 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BSM
Engine Code
N62-B44
4
Valves
4
10
Cylinders
8
5204 CC
Engine Capacity
4398 CC
444 bhp
at 7000 rpm
Power
493 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Audi S8
444 bhp
493 bhp
ALPINA B7
540 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 4250 rpm
Audi S8
540 NM
700 NM
ALPINA B7
Performance
Audi S8
ALPINA B7
155 mph
Maximum Speed
186 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
71 m
0.000 sec
Audi S8
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec
ALPINA B7
▶ REPLAY
4.54 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.96 kg/bhp
Audi S8
4.54 kg/bhp
3.96 kg/bhp
ALPINA B7
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi S8
ALPINA B7
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
22 mpg
Audi S8
21 mpg
22 mpg
ALPINA B7
14 mpg
city
15 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
88 L
418 mi
Range
424 mi
Audi S8
418 mi
424 mi
ALPINA B7
Environmental Impact
253.8 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).
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 S8
253.8 kWh
244.5 kWh
ALPINA B7
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
319 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
308 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi S8
ALPINA B7
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
570 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
