The Comparative Analysis :
VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07) vs. ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
€ 87,000
€ 119,400
€ 87,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 119,400
ⓘ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. The VW Phaeton long V8 is 13.6 cm longer, 0.1 cm wider and 2.7 cm lower than the ALPINA B7.
VW Phaeton long V8
ALPINA B7
1450
1903
2129
1477
1902
2102
1903 mm
Width
1902 mm
2129 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2102 mm
1450 mm
Height
1477 mm
3001
5175
2990
5039
5175 mm
Length
5039 mm
3001 mm
Wheelbase
2990 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Phaeton long V8
ALPINA B7
2324 kg
Kerb Weight
2035 kg
2810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2510 kg
Weight Difference:
289 kg
12.44 %
General
VW Phaeton long V8
ALPINA B7
3D
Generation
E65/E66
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Phaeton long V8
ALPINA B7
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with centrifugal compressor
*BGH*
Engine Code
N62-B44
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4172 CC
Engine Capacity
4398 CC
330 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
493 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Phaeton long V8
330 bhp
493 bhp
ALPINA B7
430 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 4250 rpm
VW Phaeton long V8
430 NM
700 NM
ALPINA B7
Performance
VW Phaeton long V8
ALPINA B7
155 mph
Maximum Speed
186 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec
VW Phaeton long V8
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec
ALPINA B7
▶ REPLAY
7.04 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.13 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton long V8
7.04 kg/bhp
4.13 kg/bhp
ALPINA B7
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Phaeton long V8
ALPINA B7
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
22 mpg
VW Phaeton long V8
22 mpg
22 mpg
ALPINA B7
15 mpg
city
15 mpg
29 mpg
motorway
No data
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
88 L
427 mi
Range
428 mi
VW Phaeton long V8
427 mi
428 mi
ALPINA B7
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).
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).
242.5 kWh
VW Phaeton long V8
248.2 kWh
242.5 kWh
ALPINA B7
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
310 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
306 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Phaeton long V8
ALPINA B7
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
486 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
