The Comparative Analysis :

Jaguar XJ LWB 5.0 V8 Automatic (10 - 12) vs. ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic long (05 - 08)

€ 103,500
Jaguar XJ LWB 5.0 V8 Automatic (10 - 12) Jaguar XJ LWB 5.0 V8
€ 125,600
 ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic long (05 - 08) ALPINA B7
€ 103,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 125,600

ⓘ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 Jaguar XJ LWB 5.0 V8 is 7.3 cm longer, 0.3 cm narrower and 2.9 cm lower than the ALPINA B7.
Jaguar XJ LWB 5.0 V8
ALPINA B7
1448
Blueprint Jaguar XJ LWB 5.0 V8 Automatic (10 - 12)
1899
2105
1477
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic long (05 - 08)
1902
2102
1899 mm
Width
1902 mm
2105 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2102 mm
1448 mm
Height
1477 mm
Blueprint Jaguar XJ LWB 5.0 V8 Automatic (10 - 12)
3157
5252
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic long (05 - 08)
3128
5179
5252 mm
Length
5179 mm
3157 mm
Wheelbase
3128 mm

Vehicle Weight

Jaguar XJ LWB 5.0 V8
ALPINA B7
1773 kg
Kerb Weight
2000 kg
2335 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2550 kg
Jaguar XJ LWB 5.0 V8 Automatic (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
227 kg
11.35 %
ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic long (05 - 08)

General

Jaguar XJ LWB 5.0 V8
ALPINA B7
X351
Generation
E65/E66
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Jaguar XJ LWB 5.0 V8
ALPINA B7
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with centri­fugal com­pres­sor
Engine Code
N62-B44
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
5000 CC
Engine Capacity
4398 CC
380 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
493 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Jaguar XJ LWB 5.0 V8
380 bhp
493 bhp
ALPINA B7
515 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 4250 rpm
Jaguar XJ LWB 5.0 V8
515 NM
700 NM
ALPINA B7

Performance

Jaguar XJ LWB 5.0 V8
ALPINA B7
155 mph
Maximum Speed
186 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

Jaguar XJ LWB 5.0 V8

62 mph 62
mph

69 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B7

▶ REPLAY
4.67 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.06 kg/bhp
Jaguar XJ LWB 5.0 V8
4.67 kg/bhp
4.06 kg/bhp
ALPINA B7

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Jaguar XJ LWB 5.0 V8
ALPINA B7
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
22 mpg
Jaguar XJ LWB 5.0 V8
25 mpg
22 mpg
ALPINA B7
17 mpg
city
15 mpg
34 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
85 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
88 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
464 mi
Range
424 mi
Jaguar XJ LWB 5.0 V8
464 mi
424 mi
ALPINA B7
Environmental Impact
216 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).
244.5 kWh
Jaguar XJ LWB 5.0 V8
216 kWh
244.5 kWh
ALPINA B7
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
264 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
309 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Jaguar XJ LWB 5.0 V8
ALPINA B7
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
562 kg
Maximum Payload
550 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data