The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 05) vs. ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)

€ 108,600
VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 05) VW Phaeton long W12
€ 130,000
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (12 - 15) ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
€ 108,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 130,000

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 W12 is 8.3 cm longer, 0.1 cm wider and 3.5 cm lower than the ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo.
VW Phaeton long W12
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 05)
1903
2129
1485
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)
1902
2102
1903 mm
Width
1902 mm
2129 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2102 mm
1450 mm
Height
1485 mm
Blueprint VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 05)
3001
5175
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)
3070
5092
5175 mm
Length
5092 mm
3001 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton long W12
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
2438 kg
Kerb Weight
2115 kg
2910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2660 kg
VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 05)
Weight Difference:
323 kg
13.25 %
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)

General

VW Phaeton long W12
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
3D
Generation
F01/F02
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Phaeton long W12
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
V12 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
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Engine Code
N63-M20
4
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
8
5998 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
414 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
533 bhp
at 5200 rpm
VW Phaeton long W12
414 bhp
533 bhp
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
550 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
730 NM
at 2800 rpm
VW Phaeton long W12
550 NM
730 NM
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo

Performance

VW Phaeton long W12
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
155 mph
Maximum Speed
194 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long W12

62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo

 REPLAY
5.89 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.97 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton long W12
5.89 kg/bhp
3.97 kg/bhp
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton long W12
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
18 mpg
combined
29 mpg
VW Phaeton long W12
18 mpg
29 mpg
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
12 mpg
city
21 mpg
26 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
359 mi
Range
502 mi
VW Phaeton long W12
359 mi
502 mi
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
295.5 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).
187.5 kWh
VW Phaeton long W12
295.5 kWh
187.5 kWh
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 5
374 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
230 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton long W12
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
472 kg
Maximum Payload
545 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data