The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07) vs. ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic long (05 - 08)

€ 79,700
VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07) VW Phaeton V8
€ 125,600
 ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic long (05 - 08) ALPINA B7
€ 79,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 125,600

ⓘ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 V8 is 12.4 cm shorter, 0.1 cm wider and 2.7 cm lower than the ALPINA B7.
VW Phaeton V8
ALPINA B7
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07)
1903
2129
1477
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic long (05 - 08)
1902
2102
1903 mm
Width
1902 mm
2129 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2102 mm
1450 mm
Height
1477 mm
Blueprint VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07)
2881
5055
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic long (05 - 08)
3128
5179
5055 mm
Length
5179 mm
2881 mm
Wheelbase
3128 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton V8
ALPINA B7
2241 kg
Kerb Weight
2000 kg
2760 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2550 kg
VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07)
Weight Difference:
241 kg
10.75 %
ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic long (05 - 08)

General

VW Phaeton 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 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 V8
330 bhp
493 bhp
ALPINA B7
430 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 4250 rpm
VW Phaeton V8
430 NM
700 NM
ALPINA B7

Performance

VW Phaeton V8
ALPINA B7
155 mph
Maximum Speed
186 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V8

62 mph 62
mph

69 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B7

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton V8
ALPINA B7
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
22 mpg
VW Phaeton V8
22 mpg
22 mpg
ALPINA B7
15 mpg
city
15 mpg
29 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
88 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
430 mi
Range
424 mi
VW Phaeton V8
430 mi
424 mi
ALPINA B7
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).
244.5 kWh
VW Phaeton V8
246.2 kWh
244.5 kWh
ALPINA B7
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
310 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
309 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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