The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (02 - 05) vs. ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long Switch-Tronic (09 - 12)

€ 104,500
VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (02 - 05) VW Phaeton W12
€ 130,000
 ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long Switch-Tronic (09 - 12) ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
€ 104,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 130,000

ⓘ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. Both cars are the same width, but the VW Phaeton W12 is 6.8 inches shorter and 1.3 inches lower.
VW Phaeton W12
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
57.1
Blueprint VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (02 - 05)
74.9
83.8
58.4
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long Switch-Tronic (09 - 12)
74.9
82.8
74.9 in
Width
74.9 in
83.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.8 in
57.1 in
Height
58.4 in
Blueprint VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (02 - 05)
113.4
199
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long Switch-Tronic (09 - 12)
126.4
205.8
199 in
Length
205.8 in
113.4 in
Wheelbase
126.4 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton W12
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
5282 lb
Curb Weight
4729 lb
6415 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5930 lb
VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (02 - 05)
Weight Difference:
553 lb
10.47 %
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long Switch-Tronic (09 - 12)

General

VW Phaeton W12
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
3D
Generation
F01/F02
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Phaeton W12
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
V12 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
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Engine Code
N63-M10
4
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
8
6 L / 294 cu in
Displacement
4.4 L / 215 cu in
414 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
500 hp
at 5500 rpm
VW Phaeton W12
414 hp
500 hp
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
406 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
516 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
VW Phaeton W12
406 lb‑ft
516 lb‑ft
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo

Performance

VW Phaeton W12
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
155 mph
Maximum Speed
174 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

279 ft
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton W12

62 mph 62
mph

220 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo

▶ REPLAY
12.76 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.46 lb/hp
VW Phaeton W12
12.76 lb/hp
9.46 lb/hp
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton W12
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
15 mpg
combined
19 mpg
VW Phaeton W12
15 mpg
19 mpg
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
10 mpg
city
14 mpg
22 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
23.8 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.7 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
359 mi
Range
421 mi
VW Phaeton W12
359 mi
421 mi
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
295.5 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).
229.2 kWh
VW Phaeton W12
295.5 kWh
229.2 kWh
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 5
602 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
454 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton W12
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1133 lb
Maximum Payload
1202 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data