The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08) vs. VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (02 - 05)

€ 119,400
ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08) ALPINA B7
€ 104,500
 VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (02 - 05) VW Phaeton W12
€ 119,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 104,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The ALPINA B7 is just 1.6 cm shorter, 0.1 cm narrower and 2.7 cm taller than the VW Phaeton W12.
ALPINA B7
VW Phaeton W12
1477
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
1902
2102
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (02 - 05)
1903
2129
1902 mm
Width
1903 mm
2102 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2129 mm
1477 mm
Height
1450 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
2990
5039
Blueprint VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (02 - 05)
2881
5055
5039 mm
Length
5055 mm
2990 mm
Wheelbase
2881 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B7
VW Phaeton W12
2035 kg
Kerb Weight
2396 kg
2510 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2910 kg
ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
Weight Difference:
361 kg
15.07 %
VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (02 - 05)

General

ALPINA B7
VW Phaeton W12
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
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B7
VW Phaeton W12
V8 petrol engine with centri­fugal com­pres­sor
Engine Type
V12 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
N62-B44
Engine Code
*BAN*
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
12
4398 CC
Engine Capacity
5998 CC
493 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
414 bhp
at 6000 rpm
ALPINA B7
493 bhp
414 bhp
VW Phaeton W12
700 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
550 NM
at 3000 rpm
ALPINA B7
700 NM
550 NM
VW Phaeton W12

Performance

ALPINA B7
VW Phaeton W12
186 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B7

62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton W12

▶ REPLAY
4.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.79 kg/bhp
ALPINA B7
4.13 kg/bhp
5.79 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton W12

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B7
VW Phaeton W12
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
18 mpg
ALPINA B7
22 mpg
18 mpg
VW Phaeton W12
15 mpg
city
12 mpg
No data
motorway
26 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
88 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
428 mi
Range
359 mi
ALPINA B7
428 mi
359 mi
VW Phaeton W12
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).
295.5 kWh
ALPINA B7
242.5 kWh
295.5 kWh
VW Phaeton W12
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
306 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
374 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B7
VW Phaeton W12
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
514 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data