2003 Alpina B7 vs. 2003 Toyota Crown
To start off, both 2003 Alpina B7 and 2003 Toyota Crown were released in the same year (2003). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,399 cc (8 cylinders), 2003 Alpina B7 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2003 Alpina B7 (492 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 280 more horse power than 2003 Toyota Crown. (212 HP @ 6400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2003 Alpina B7 should accelerate faster than 2003 Toyota Crown. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2003 Alpina B7 weights approximately 440 kg more than 2003 Toyota Crown. 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 @ 4250 RPM) has 449 more torque (in Nm) than 2003 Toyota Crown. (251 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 2003 Alpina B7 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2003 Toyota Crown.
Compare all specifications:
| 2003 Alpina B7 | 2003 Toyota Crown | |
| Make | Alpina | Toyota |
| Model | B7 | Crown |
| Year Released | 2003 | 2003 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4399 cc | 2499 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 492 HP | 212 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6400 RPM |
| Torque | 700 Nm | 251 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4250 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1990 kg | 1550 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5180 mm | 4850 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1790 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1480 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3000 mm | 2760 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 88 L | 71 L |
