The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 79,700
VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07) VW Phaeton V8
€ 149,400
 ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long AWD Switch-Tronic (16 - 18) ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
€ 79,700
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 considerably. The VW Phaeton V8 is 19.5 cm shorter, 0.1 cm wider and 4.1 cm lower than the ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo.
VW Phaeton V8
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07)
1903
2129
1491
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long AWD Switch-Tronic (16 - 18)
1902
2102
1903 mm
Width
1902 mm
2129 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2102 mm
1450 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07)
2881
5055
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long AWD Switch-Tronic (16 - 18)
3210
5250
5055 mm
Length
5250 mm
2881 mm
Wheelbase
3210 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton V8
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
2241 kg
Kerb Weight
2110 kg
2760 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2735 kg
VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07)
Weight Difference:
131 kg
5.85 %
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long AWD Switch-Tronic (16 - 18)

General

VW Phaeton V8
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
3D
Generation
G12
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Phaeton V8
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
*BGH*
Engine Code
N63-M30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4172 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
330 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
600 bhp
at 5750 rpm
VW Phaeton V8
330 bhp
600 bhp
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
430 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
800 NM
at 3000 rpm
VW Phaeton V8
430 NM
800 NM
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo

Performance

VW Phaeton 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

96 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V8

62 mph 62
mph

51 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo

▶ REPLAY
6.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.52 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton V8
6.79 kg/bhp
3.52 kg/bhp
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton V8
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
27 mpg
VW Phaeton V8
22 mpg
27 mpg
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
15 mpg
city
19 mpg
29 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
78 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
430 mi
Range
466 mi
VW Phaeton V8
430 mi
466 mi
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
246.2 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 V8
246.2 kWh
197 kWh
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
310 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
242 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton V8
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
519 kg
Maximum Payload
625 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
515 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data