The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (12 - 15) vs. VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 05)

€ 130,000
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (12 - 15) ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
€ 108,600
 VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 05) VW Phaeton long W12
€ 130,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 108,600

ⓘ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. Both cars are the same width, but the ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo is 3.3 inches shorter and 1.4 inches taller.
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
VW Phaeton long W12
58.5
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)
74.9
82.8
57.1
Blueprint VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 05)
74.9
83.8
74.9 in
Width
74.9 in
82.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.8 in
58.5 in
Height
57.1 in
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)
120.9
200.5
Blueprint VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 05)
118.1
203.7
200.5 in
Length
203.7 in
120.9 in
Wheelbase
118.1 in

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
VW Phaeton long W12
4663 lb
Curb Weight
5375 lb
5864 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
6415 lb
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
712 lb
13.25 %
VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 05)

General

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
VW Phaeton long W12
F01/F02
Generation
3D
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
VW Phaeton long W12
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V12 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
N63-M20
Engine Code
*BAN*
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
12
4.4 L / 215 cu in
Displacement
6 L / 294 cu in
533 hp
at 5200 rpm
Power
414 hp
at 6000 rpm
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
533 hp
414 hp
VW Phaeton long W12
538 lb‑ft
at 2800 rpm
Max. Torque
406 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
538 lb‑ft
406 lb‑ft
VW Phaeton long W12

Performance

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
VW Phaeton long W12
194 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

210 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

279 ft
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long W12

▶ REPLAY
8.75 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.98 lb/hp
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
8.75 lb/hp
12.98 lb/hp
VW Phaeton long W12

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
VW Phaeton long W12
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
15 mpg
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
24 mpg
15 mpg
VW Phaeton long W12
17 mpg
city
10 mpg
No data
highway
22 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
502 mi
Range
359 mi
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
502 mi
359 mi
VW Phaeton long W12
Environmental Impact
187.5 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).
295.5 kWh
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
187.5 kWh
295.5 kWh
VW Phaeton long W12
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
370 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
602 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
VW Phaeton long W12
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1202 lb
Maximum Payload
1041 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data