The Comparative Analysis :
Audi S8 plus cod tiptronic (15 - 17) vs. ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic (04 - 05)
€ 147,900

€ 111,000

€ 147,900
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 slightly. The Audi S8 plus cod is 11.8 cm longer, 4.7 cm wider and 1.9 cm lower than the ALPINA B7.
Audi S8 plus cod
ALPINA B7
1458
1949
2111
1477
1902
2102
1949 mm
Width
1902 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2102 mm
1458 mm
Height
1477 mm
2994
5147
2990
5029
5147 mm
Length
5029 mm
2994 mm
Wheelbase
2990 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi S8 plus cod
ALPINA B7
2065 kg
Kerb Weight
1950 kg
2590 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2520 kg

Weight Difference:
115 kg
5.57 %

General
Audi S8 plus cod
ALPINA B7
D4 (4H)
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

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi S8 plus cod
ALPINA B7
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
DDTA
Engine Code
N62-B44
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
3993 CC
Engine Capacity
4398 CC
597 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
493 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Audi S8 plus cod
597 bhp
493 bhp
ALPINA B7
700 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 4250 rpm
Audi S8 plus cod
700 NM
700 NM
ALPINA B7
Performance
Audi S8 plus cod
ALPINA B7
190 mph
Maximum Speed
186 mph
3.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
53 m
0.000 sec

Audi S8 plus cod
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B7
▶ REPLAY
3.46 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.96 kg/bhp
Audi S8 plus cod
3.46 kg/bhp
3.96 kg/bhp
ALPINA B7
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi S8 plus cod
ALPINA B7
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
22 mpg
Audi S8 plus cod
28 mpg
22 mpg
ALPINA B7
21 mpg
city
15 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
82 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
88 L
510 mi
Range
424 mi
Audi S8 plus cod
510 mi
424 mi
ALPINA B7
Environmental Impact
189.4 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 plus cod
189.4 kWh
244.5 kWh
ALPINA B7
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
231 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
308 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi S8 plus cod
ALPINA B7
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
570 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
500 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data