The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08) vs. VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)

€ 119,400
ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08) ALPINA B7
€ 98,300
 VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16) VW Phaeton long V8
€ 119,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 98,300

ⓘ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 is 14 cm shorter, 0.1 cm narrower and 2.7 cm taller than the VW Phaeton long V8.
ALPINA B7
VW Phaeton long V8
1477
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
1902
2102
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)
1903
2118
1902 mm
Width
1903 mm
2102 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2118 mm
1477 mm
Height
1450 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
2990
5039
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)
3001
5179
5039 mm
Length
5179 mm
2990 mm
Wheelbase
3001 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B7
VW Phaeton long V8
2035 kg
Kerb Weight
2273 kg
2510 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2780 kg
ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
Weight Difference:
238 kg
10.47 %
VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)

General

ALPINA B7
VW Phaeton long V8
E65/E66
Generation
3D
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B7
VW Phaeton long V8
V8 petrol engine with centri­fugal com­pres­sor
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
N62-B44
Engine Code
*BGH*
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4398 CC
Engine Capacity
4172 CC
493 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
330 bhp
at 6500 rpm
ALPINA B7
493 bhp
330 bhp
VW Phaeton long V8
700 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
430 NM
at 3500 rpm
ALPINA B7
700 NM
430 NM
VW Phaeton long V8

Performance

ALPINA B7
VW Phaeton long V8
186 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B7

62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long V8

▶ REPLAY
4.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.89 kg/bhp
ALPINA B7
4.13 kg/bhp
6.89 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton long V8

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B7
VW Phaeton long V8
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
23 mpg
ALPINA B7
22 mpg
23 mpg
VW Phaeton long V8
15 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
motorway
31 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
88 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
428 mi
Range
447 mi
ALPINA B7
428 mi
447 mi
VW Phaeton long V8
Environmental Impact
242.5 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).
236.9 kWh
ALPINA B7
242.5 kWh
236.9 kWh
VW Phaeton long V8
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
306 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
290 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B7
VW Phaeton long V8
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
507 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data