2012 Alpina B7 vs. 2012 Volvo C70
To start off, both 2012 Alpina B7 and 2012 Volvo C70 were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,400 cc (8 cylinders), 2012 Alpina B7 is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Alpina B7 weights approximately 400 kg more than 2012 Volvo C70.
Because 2012 Alpina B7 is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2012 Volvo C70. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2012 Alpina B7 will offer significantly more control. 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, 2012 Alpina B7 (699 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 299 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Volvo C70. (400 Nm @ 1250 RPM). This means 2012 Alpina B7 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Volvo C70.
Compare all specifications:
| 2012 Alpina B7 | 2012 Volvo C70 | |
| Make | Alpina | Volvo |
| Model | B7 | C70 |
| Year Released | 2012 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4400 cc | 2400 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 5 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 500 HP | 0 HP |
| Torque | 699 Nm | 400 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 1250 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | AWD | Front |
| Transmission Type | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 5-speed shiftable automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2140 kg | 1740 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5085 mm | 4582 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1902 mm | 1836 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1483 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3071 mm | 2639 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 82 L | 60 L |
