2011 Alpina B5 vs. 2011 Alpina B7

To start off, both 2011 Alpina B5 and 2011 Alpina B7 were released in the same year (2011). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,398 cc (8 cylinders), 2011 Alpina B5 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, both vehicles can yield 493 horse power. So under normal driving conditions, the acceleration of both vehicles should be relatively similar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Alpina B7 weights approximately 270 kg more than 2011 Alpina B5.

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, both vehicles can yield 700 Nm of torque. So under normal driving conditions, the ability to climb up hills and pull heavy equipment should be relatively similar for both vehicles.

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2011 Alpina B5 2011 Alpina B7
Make Alpina Alpina
Model B5 B7
Year Released 2011 2011
Body Type Sedan Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 4398 cc 4397 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 493 HP 493 HP
Engine RPM 5500 RPM 5500 RPM
Torque 700 Nm 700 Nm
Torque RPM 4250 RPM 4250 RPM
Engine Compression Ratio 9.0:1 9.0:1
Fuel Type Gasoline - Premium Gasoline - Premium
Top Speed 309 km/hour 300 km/hour
Acceleration 0-100mph 4.7 seconds 5 seconds
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1720 kg 1990 kg
Vehicle Length 4850 mm 5180 mm
Vehicle Width 1850 mm 1910 mm
Vehicle Height 1470 mm 1450 mm
Wheelbase Size 2890 mm 3140 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 12.3 L/100km 12.9 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 70 L 88 L