The Comparative Analysis :
VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16) vs. ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)
€ 89,400

€ 134,600

€ 89,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 134,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The VW Phaeton V8 is 3.3 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
1903
2118
1491
1902
2102
1903 mm
Width
1902 mm
2118 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2102 mm
1450 mm
Height
1491 mm
2881
5059
3070
5092
5059 mm
Length
5092 mm
2881 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Phaeton V8
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
2182 kg
Kerb Weight
2205 kg
2700 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2750 kg

Weight Difference:
23 kg
1.04 %

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
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-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
193 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V8
62 mph
62
mph
mph
63 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
▶ REPLAY
6.61 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.14 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton V8
6.61 kg/bhp
4.14 kg/bhp
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Phaeton V8
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
27 mpg
VW Phaeton V8
23 mpg
27 mpg
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
16 mpg
city
20 mpg
31 mpg
motorway
No data
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
447 mi
Range
478 mi
VW Phaeton V8
447 mi
478 mi
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
236.9 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).
197 kWh
VW Phaeton V8
236.9 kWh
197 kWh
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 5
290 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
518 kg
Maximum Payload
545 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
500 L








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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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