The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07) vs. ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)

€ 79,700
VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07) VW Phaeton V8
€ 135,000
 ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long Switch-Tronic (12 - 15) ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
€ 79,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 135,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The VW Phaeton V8 is 17.7 cm shorter, 0.1 cm wider and 3.4 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
1484
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)
1902
2102
1903 mm
Width
1902 mm
2129 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2102 mm
1450 mm
Height
1484 mm
Blueprint VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07)
2881
5055
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)
3210
5232
5055 mm
Length
5232 mm
2881 mm
Wheelbase
3210 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton V8
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
2241 kg
Kerb Weight
2145 kg
2760 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2690 kg
VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07)
Weight Difference:
96 kg
4.28 %
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)

General

VW Phaeton V8
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
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-M20
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4172 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
330 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
533 bhp
at 5200 rpm
VW Phaeton V8
330 bhp
533 bhp
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
430 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
730 NM
at 2800 rpm
VW Phaeton V8
430 NM
730 NM
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo

Performance

VW Phaeton V8
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
155 mph
Maximum Speed
194 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V8

62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton V8
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
29 mpg
VW Phaeton V8
22 mpg
29 mpg
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
15 mpg
city
21 mpg
29 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
430 mi
Range
502 mi
VW Phaeton V8
430 mi
502 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).
187.5 kWh
VW Phaeton V8
246.2 kWh
187.5 kWh
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 5
310 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
230 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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