2003 Alpina B7 vs. 2003 Buick Blackhawk
To start off, both 2003 Alpina B7 and 2003 Buick Blackhawk were released in the same year (2003). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 7,458 cc (8 cylinders), 2003 Buick Blackhawk is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2003 Alpina B7 (492 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 252 more horse power than 2003 Buick Blackhawk. (240 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2003 Alpina B7 should accelerate faster than 2003 Buick Blackhawk. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2003 Alpina B7 weights approximately 367 kg more than 2003 Buick Blackhawk. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2003 Alpina B7 (700 Nm) has 8 more torque (in Nm) than 2003 Buick Blackhawk. (692 Nm). This means 2003 Alpina B7 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2003 Buick Blackhawk.
Compare all specifications:
| 2003 Alpina B7 | 2003 Buick Blackhawk | |
| Make | Alpina | Buick |
| Model | B7 | Blackhawk |
| Year Released | 2003 | 2003 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4396 cc | 7458 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 492 HP | 240 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 700 Nm | 692 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 92 mm | 109.2 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 82.7 mm | 99.1 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 2000 kg | 1633 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5040 mm | 5190 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3000 mm | 3280 mm |
