The Comparative Analysis :
VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10) vs. ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic (04 - 05)
€ 119,800

€ 111,000

€ 119,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 111,000
ⓘ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 14.6 cm longer, 0.1 cm wider and 2.7 cm lower than the ALPINA B7.
VW Phaeton long W12
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
5029
5175 mm
Length
5029 mm
3001 mm
Wheelbase
2990 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Phaeton long W12
ALPINA B7
2438 kg
Kerb Weight
1950 kg
2910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2520 kg

Weight Difference:
488 kg
20.02 %

General
VW Phaeton long W12
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

5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Phaeton long W12
ALPINA B7
V12 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*BRN*
Engine Code
N62-B44
4
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
8
5998 CC
Engine Capacity
4398 CC
444 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
493 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Phaeton long W12
444 bhp
493 bhp
ALPINA B7
560 NM
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 4250 rpm
VW Phaeton long W12
560 NM
700 NM
ALPINA B7
Performance
VW Phaeton long W12
ALPINA B7
155 mph
Maximum Speed
186 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long W12
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B7
▶ REPLAY
5.49 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.96 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton long W12
5.49 kg/bhp
3.96 kg/bhp
ALPINA B7
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Phaeton long W12
ALPINA B7
Fuel Economy
19 mpg
combined
22 mpg
VW Phaeton long W12
19 mpg
22 mpg
ALPINA B7
13 mpg
city
15 mpg
27 mpg
motorway
No data
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
88 L
386 mi
Range
424 mi
VW Phaeton long W12
386 mi
424 mi
ALPINA B7
Environmental Impact
274.7 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).
244.5 kWh
VW Phaeton long W12
274.7 kWh
244.5 kWh
ALPINA B7
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
348 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
308 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Phaeton long W12
ALPINA B7
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
472 kg
Maximum Payload
570 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
500 L








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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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