The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (12 - 15) vs. VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07)
€ 134,600

€ 87,000

€ 134,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 87,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo is 8.3 cm shorter, 0.1 cm narrower and 4.1 cm taller than the VW Phaeton long V8.
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
VW Phaeton long V8
1491
1902
2102
1450
1903
2129
1902 mm
Width
1903 mm
2102 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2129 mm
1491 mm
Height
1450 mm
3070
5092
3001
5175
5092 mm
Length
5175 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
3001 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
VW Phaeton long V8
2205 kg
Kerb Weight
2324 kg
2750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2810 kg

Weight Difference:
119 kg
5.12 %

General
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
VW Phaeton long V8
F01/F02
Generation
3D
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
VW Phaeton long V8
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
N63-M20
Engine Code
*BGH*
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4395 CC
Engine Capacity
4172 CC
533 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Power
330 bhp
at 6500 rpm
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
533 bhp
330 bhp
VW Phaeton long V8
730 NM
at 2800 rpm
Max. Torque
430 NM
at 3500 rpm
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
730 NM
430 NM
VW Phaeton long V8
Performance
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
VW Phaeton long V8
193 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
63 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long V8
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4.14 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.04 kg/bhp
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
4.14 kg/bhp
7.04 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton long V8
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
VW Phaeton long V8
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
22 mpg
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
27 mpg
22 mpg
VW Phaeton long V8
20 mpg
city
15 mpg
No data
motorway
29 mpg
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
478 mi
Range
427 mi
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
478 mi
427 mi
VW Phaeton long V8
Environmental Impact
197 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
248.2 kWh
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
197 kWh
248.2 kWh
VW Phaeton long V8
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
242 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
310 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
VW Phaeton long V8
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
545 kg
Maximum Payload
486 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
500 L








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