The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic long (05 - 08) vs. VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10)
€ 125,600
€ 81,500
€ 125,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 81,500
ⓘ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 12.4 cm longer, 0.1 cm narrower and 2.7 cm taller than the VW Phaeton V8.
ALPINA B7
VW Phaeton V8
1477
1902
2102
1450
1903
2129
1902 mm
Width
1903 mm
2102 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2129 mm
1477 mm
Height
1450 mm
3128
5179
2881
5055
5179 mm
Length
5055 mm
3128 mm
Wheelbase
2881 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B7
VW Phaeton V8
2000 kg
Kerb Weight
2241 kg
2550 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2760 kg
Weight Difference:
241 kg
10.75 %
General
ALPINA B7
VW Phaeton 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 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 V8
700 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
430 NM
at 3500 rpm
ALPINA B7
700 NM
430 NM
VW Phaeton V8
Performance
ALPINA B7
VW Phaeton V8
186 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
69 m
0.000 sec
ALPINA B7
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec
VW Phaeton V8
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4.06 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.79 kg/bhp
ALPINA B7
4.06 kg/bhp
6.79 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton V8
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B7
VW Phaeton V8
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
22 mpg
ALPINA B7
22 mpg
22 mpg
VW Phaeton V8
15 mpg
city
15 mpg
No data
motorway
29 mpg
88 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
424 mi
Range
430 mi
ALPINA B7
424 mi
430 mi
VW Phaeton V8
Environmental Impact
244.5 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).
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).
246.2 kWh
ALPINA B7
244.5 kWh
246.2 kWh
VW Phaeton V8
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
309 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
310 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B7
VW Phaeton V8
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
550 kg
Maximum Payload
519 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
