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Volkswagen Phaeton 6.0 W12 48VvsAlpina B10 (E39) 4.8 i V8 32V

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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Volkswagen Phaeton

6.0 W12 48V

420 hp5998 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedSedan2002-2005

Alpina B10 (E39)

4.8 i V8 32V

375 hp4837 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedSedan2002-2003

Comparison overview

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Alpina B10 (E39) 4.8 i V8 32V

Quickest 0-100 km/h
5.4 s
Lightest
1,690 kg
3,726 lb
Best power-to-weight
222 hp/t
165 kW/t
4.5 kg/hp
Lowest city consumption
18.0 L/100 km
13.1 mpg US
15.7 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
9.0 L/100 km
26.1 mpg US
31.4 mpg UK
Best overall score
74/100
Best performance score
74/100

Volkswagen Phaeton 6.0 W12 48V

Fastest top speed
285 km/h
177 mph
Most powerful
420 hp
313 kW
Highest torque
550 Nm
406 lb-ft
Largest trunk
500 L
Best economy score
65/100
Best practicality score
76/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	VolkswagenPhaeton6.0 W12 48V	AlpinaB10 (E39)4.8 i V8 32V
Power	420hp313kW	375hp280kW
Torque	550Nm406lb-ft	510Nm376lb-ft
Curb weight	2,300kg5,071lb	1,690kg3,726lb
Gross weight	2,850kg6,283lb	2,260kg4,982lb
Top speed	285 km/h 177 mph	284 km/h 176 mph
To 99% top speed	73.1s99% target: 282 km/h / 175 mph Calculated	56.5s99% target: 281 km/h / 175 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.1s	5.4s
0-200 km/h	18.0s Calculated	15.1s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.8s Calculated	5.2s Calculated
Fuel consumption	15.6L/100 km15.1mpg US18.1mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	23.9L/100 km9.8mpg US11.8mpg UK	18L/100 km13.1mpg US15.7mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	10.9L/100 km21.6mpg US25.9mpg UK	9L/100 km26.1mpg US31.4mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.0s Calculated	13.2s Calculated
Power-to-weight	183hp/t136kW/t83hp/1000 lb Calculated	222hp/t165kW/t101hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	239Nm/t160lb-ft/ton Calculated	302Nm/t202lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	577km358mi Calculated	-
Displacement	5,998cc366cu in	4,837cc295cu in
Length	5,055mm199in	4,775mm188in
Width	1,903mm75in	1,800mm71in
Height	1,450mm57in	1,415mm56in
Wheelbase	2,881mm113in	2,830mm111in
Front track	1,628mm64in	1,512mm60in
Rear track	1,612mm63in	1,518mm60in
Trunk volume	500L	460L
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	90L	70L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

Volkswagen Phaeton 6.0 W12 48VAlpina B10 (E39) 4.8 i V8 32VPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
VolkswagenPhaeton6.0 W12 48V	6,000 rpm	3,500 rpm	6,250 rpm
AlpinaB10 (E39)4.8 i V8 32V	5,800 rpm	3,800 rpm	6,050 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	VolkswagenPhaeton6.0 W12 48V	AlpinaB10 (E39)4.8 i V8 32V
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.8 s	5.2 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.1 s	5.4 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	18.0 s	15.1 s
Top speed	285 km/h 177 mph	284 km/h 176 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.5 s	2.5 s
330 ft 101 m	6.4 s	6.1 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.4 s	8.9 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.9 s	11.3 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.0 s	13.2 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	175 km/h 109 mph	187 km/h 116 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenPhaeton6.0 W12 48V	420 hp 313 kW
AlpinaB10 (E39)4.8 i V8 32V	375 hp 280 kW

Volkswagen Phaeton 6.0 W12 48V has 45 hp more than Alpina B10 (E39) 4.8 i V8 32V.

The biggest power difference is between Alpina B10 (E39) 4.8 i V8 32V and Volkswagen Phaeton 6.0 W12 48V: 45 hp (34 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenPhaeton6.0 W12 48V	550 Nm 406 lb-ft
AlpinaB10 (E39)4.8 i V8 32V	510 Nm 376 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenPhaeton6.0 W12 48V	2,300 kg 5,071 lb
AlpinaB10 (E39)4.8 i V8 32V	1,690 kg 3,726 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenPhaeton6.0 W12 48V	285 km/h 177 mph
AlpinaB10 (E39)4.8 i V8 32V	284 km/h 176 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenPhaeton6.0 W12 48V	6.1 s
AlpinaB10 (E39)4.8 i V8 32V	5.4 s

Although Volkswagen Phaeton 6.0 W12 48V has more power, Alpina B10 (E39) 4.8 i V8 32V is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Alpina B10 (E39) 4.8 i V8 32V and Volkswagen Phaeton 6.0 W12 48V: 0.7 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenPhaeton6.0 W12 48V	183 hp/t 136 kW/t 5.5 kg/hp
AlpinaB10 (E39)4.8 i V8 32V	222 hp/t 165 kW/t 4.5 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
VolkswagenPhaeton6.0 W12 48V	420 hp 313 kW	6.1 s	285 km/h 177 mph
AlpinaB10 (E39)4.8 i V8 32V	375 hp 280 kW	5.4 s	284 km/h 176 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

VolkswagenPhaeton6.0 W12 48V

Power	420 hp 313 kW
0-100 km/h	6.1 s
Top speed 285 km/h 177 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	500 L 17.7 cu ft
Length	5,055 mm 199.0 in
Height	1,450 mm 57.1 in

AlpinaB10 (E39)4.8 i V8 32V

Power	375 hp 280 kW
0-100 km/h	5.4 s
Top speed 284 km/h 176 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	460 L 16.2 cu ft
Length	4,775 mm 188.0 in
Height	1,415 mm 55.7 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

VolkswagenPhaeton6.0 W12 48V

AlpinaB10 (E39)4.8 i V8 32V

Power

420 hp

313 kW

375 hp

280 kW

Torque

550 Nm

406 lb-ft

510 Nm

376 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.1 s

5.4 s

Top speed

285 km/h

177 mph

284 km/h

176 mph

Lightness

2,300 kg

5,071 lb

1,690 kg

3,726 lb

Fuel consumption

15.6 L/100 km

15.1 mpg US

18.1 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	500 L 17.7 cu ft
Length	5,055 mm 199.0 in
Height	1,450 mm 57.1 in

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	460 L 16.2 cu ft
Length	4,775 mm 188.0 in
Height	1,415 mm 55.7 in

Range score

577 km

358 mi

Trunk score

500 L

17.7 cu ft

460 L

16.2 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

183 hp/t

136 kW/t

5.5 kg/hp

222 hp/t

165 kW/t

4.5 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Volkswagen Phaeton 6.0 W12 48V
Consumption	15.6 L/100 km15.1 mpg US18.1 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	27.30 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	43.94 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	2,340 L618 US gal515 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	4,095 LC/year