2006 Alpina B7 vs. 2011 Toyota Tacoma

To start off, 2011 Toyota Tacoma is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2006 Alpina B7. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2006 Alpina B7 would be higher. At 4,398 cc (8 cylinders), 2006 Alpina B7 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Alpina B7 (492 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 335 more horse power than 2011 Toyota Tacoma. (157 HP @ 6200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Alpina B7 should accelerate faster than 2011 Toyota Tacoma. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Alpina B7 weights approximately 876 kg more than 2011 Toyota Tacoma. 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, 2006 Alpina B7 (700 Nm @ 4250 RPM) has 520 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Toyota Tacoma. (180 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 2006 Alpina B7 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Toyota Tacoma. 2006 Alpina B7 has automatic transmission and 2011 Toyota Tacoma has manual transmission. 2011 Toyota Tacoma will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2006 Alpina B7 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

2006 Alpina B7 2011 Toyota Tacoma
Make Alpina Toyota
Model B7 Tacoma
Year Released 2006 2011
Body Type Sedan Pickup
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 4398 cc 2701 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 492 HP 157 HP
Engine RPM 5500 RPM 6200 RPM
Torque 700 Nm 180 Nm
Torque RPM 4250 RPM 3800 RPM
Engine Compression Ratio 9.0:1 9.6:1
Fuel Type Gasoline - Premium Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Manual
Number of Seats 5 seats 3 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1950 kg 1074 kg
Vehicle Length 5040 mm 5290 mm
Vehicle Width 1910 mm 1900 mm
Vehicle Height 1480 mm 1780 mm
Wheelbase Size 3000 mm 3240 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 10.9 L/100km 12.5 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 88 L 79 L


 

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