The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (12 - 15) vs. VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)

€ 134,600
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (12 - 15) ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
€ 89,400
 VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16) VW Phaeton V8
€ 134,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 89,400

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. Both cars are the same width, but the ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo is 1.3 inches longer and 1.6 inches taller.
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
VW Phaeton V8
58.7
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)
74.9
82.8
57.1
Blueprint VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)
74.9
83.4
74.9 in
Width
74.9 in
82.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.4 in
58.7 in
Height
57.1 in
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)
120.9
200.5
Blueprint VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)
113.4
199.2
200.5 in
Length
199.2 in
120.9 in
Wheelbase
113.4 in

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
VW Phaeton V8
4861 lb
Curb Weight
4810 lb
6063 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5952 lb
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
51 lb
1.05 %
VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)

General

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
VW Phaeton V8
F01/F02
Generation
3D
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
VW Phaeton V8
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
N63-M20
Engine Code
*BGH*
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4.4 L / 215 cu in
Displacement
4.2 L / 206 cu in
533 hp
at 5200 rpm
Power
330 hp
at 6500 rpm
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
533 hp
330 hp
VW Phaeton V8
538 lb‑ft
at 2800 rpm
Max. Torque
317 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
538 lb‑ft
317 lb‑ft
VW Phaeton V8

Performance

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
VW Phaeton V8
193 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

207 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

315 ft
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V8

▶ REPLAY
9.12 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.58 lb/hp
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
9.12 lb/hp
14.58 lb/hp
VW Phaeton V8

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
VW Phaeton V8
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
19 mpg
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
23 mpg
19 mpg
VW Phaeton V8
16 mpg
city
13 mpg
No data
highway
26 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
478 mi
Range
447 mi
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
478 mi
447 mi
VW Phaeton 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).
236.9 kWh
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
197 kWh
236.9 kWh
VW Phaeton V8
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
389 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
467 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
VW Phaeton V8
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1202 lb
Maximum Payload
1142 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data