The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 104,500
VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (02 - 05) VW Phaeton W12
€ 125,000
 ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo 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.
€ 125,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The VW Phaeton W12 is 3.2 cm shorter, 0.1 cm wider and 3.4 cm lower than the ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo.
VW Phaeton W12
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (02 - 05)
1903
2129
1484
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (09 - 12)
1902
2102
1903 mm
Width
1902 mm
2129 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2102 mm
1450 mm
Height
1484 mm
Blueprint VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (02 - 05)
2881
5055
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (09 - 12)
3070
5087
5055 mm
Length
5087 mm
2881 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton W12
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
2396 kg
Kerb Weight
2115 kg
2910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2660 kg
VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (02 - 05)
Weight Difference:
281 kg
11.73 %
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (09 - 12)

General

VW Phaeton W12
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
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Phaeton W12
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
V12 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
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Engine Code
N63-M10
4
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
8
5998 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
414 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
500 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Phaeton W12
414 bhp
500 bhp
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
550 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 3000 rpm
VW Phaeton W12
550 NM
700 NM
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
4.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton W12

62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo

▶ REPLAY
5.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.23 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton W12
5.79 kg/bhp
4.23 kg/bhp
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton W12
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
18 mpg
combined
23 mpg
VW Phaeton W12
18 mpg
23 mpg
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
12 mpg
city
16 mpg
26 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
82 L
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
374 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
282 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton W12
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
514 kg
Maximum Payload
545 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data