2003 Alpina B7 vs. 2004 SsangYong Chairman H
To start off, 2004 SsangYong Chairman H is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2003 Alpina B7. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2003 Alpina B7 would be higher. At 4,396 cc (8 cylinders), 2003 Alpina B7 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2003 Alpina B7 (492 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 353 more horse power than 2004 SsangYong Chairman H. (139 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2003 Alpina B7 should accelerate faster than 2004 SsangYong Chairman H. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2003 Alpina B7 weights approximately 425 kg more than 2004 SsangYong Chairman H. 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 @ 3000 RPM) has 489 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 SsangYong Chairman H. (211 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 2003 Alpina B7 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 SsangYong Chairman H.
Compare all specifications:
| 2003 Alpina B7 | 2004 SsangYong Chairman H | |
| Make | Alpina | SsangYong |
| Model | B7 | Chairman H |
| Year Released | 2003 | 2004 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4396 cc | 2295 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 492 HP | 139 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 700 Nm | 211 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 92 mm | 90.9 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 82.7 mm | 88.4 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2000 kg | 1575 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5040 mm | 5060 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1830 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3000 mm | 2910 mm |
