The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07) vs. ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long AWD Switch-Tronic (16 - 18)

€ 87,000
VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07) VW Phaeton long V8
€ 149,400
 ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long AWD Switch-Tronic (16 - 18) ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
€ 87,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 149,400

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. Both cars are the same width, but the VW Phaeton long V8 is 3 inches shorter and 1.6 inches lower.
VW Phaeton long V8
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
57.1
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07)
74.9
83.8
58.7
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long AWD Switch-Tronic (16 - 18)
74.9
82.8
74.9 in
Width
74.9 in
83.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.8 in
57.1 in
Height
58.7 in
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07)
118.1
203.7
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long AWD Switch-Tronic (16 - 18)
126.4
206.7
203.7 in
Length
206.7 in
118.1 in
Wheelbase
126.4 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton long V8
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
5124 lb
Curb Weight
4652 lb
6195 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
6030 lb
VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07)
Weight Difference:
472 lb
9.21 %
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long AWD Switch-Tronic (16 - 18)

General

VW Phaeton long V8
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
3D
Generation
G12
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Phaeton long V8
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
*BGH*
Engine Code
N63-M30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4.2 L / 206 cu in
Displacement
4.4 L / 215 cu in
330 hp
at 6500 rpm
Power
600 hp
at 5750 rpm
VW Phaeton long V8
330 hp
600 hp
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
317 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
590 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
VW Phaeton long V8
317 lb‑ft
590 lb‑ft
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo

Performance

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

315 ft
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long V8

62 mph 62
mph

167 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo

▶ REPLAY
15.53 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.75 lb/hp
VW Phaeton long V8
15.53 lb/hp
7.75 lb/hp
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton long V8
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
18 mpg
combined
23 mpg
VW Phaeton long V8
18 mpg
23 mpg
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
12 mpg
city
16 mpg
25 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
23.8 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
20.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
427 mi
Range
466 mi
VW Phaeton long V8
427 mi
466 mi
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
248.2 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).
197 kWh
VW Phaeton long V8
248.2 kWh
197 kWh
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
499 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
389 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton long V8
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1071 lb
Maximum Payload
1378 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data