The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (09 - 12) vs. VW Phaeton long V6 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 08)

€ 125,000
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (09 - 12) ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
€ 76,100
 VW Phaeton long V6 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 08) VW Phaeton long V6
€ 125,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 76,100

ⓘ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. Both cars are the same width, but the ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo is 3.5 inches shorter and 1.3 inches taller.
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
VW Phaeton long V6
58.4
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (09 - 12)
74.9
82.8
57.1
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V6 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 08)
74.9
83.8
74.9 in
Width
74.9 in
82.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.8 in
58.4 in
Height
57.1 in
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (09 - 12)
120.9
200.3
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V6 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 08)
118.1
203.7
200.3 in
Length
203.7 in
120.9 in
Wheelbase
118.1 in

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
VW Phaeton long V6
4663 lb
Curb Weight
5018 lb
5864 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
6129 lb
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
355 lb
7.07 %
VW Phaeton long V6 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 08)

General

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
VW Phaeton long V6
F01/F02
Generation
3D
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
VW Phaeton long V6
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
N63-M10
Engine Code
*BKL*
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4.4 L / 215 cu in
Displacement
3.2 L / 157 cu in
500 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
238 hp
at 6200 rpm
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
500 hp
238 hp
VW Phaeton long V6
516 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
232 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
516 lb‑ft
232 lb‑ft
VW Phaeton long V6

Performance

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
VW Phaeton long V6
174 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

213 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

443 ft
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long V6

▶ REPLAY
9.33 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.08 lb/hp
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
9.33 lb/hp
21.08 lb/hp
VW Phaeton long V6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
VW Phaeton long V6
Fuel Economy
19 mpg
combined
19 mpg
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
19 mpg
19 mpg
VW Phaeton long V6
14 mpg
city
14 mpg
No data
highway
26 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
421 mi
Range
462 mi
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
421 mi
462 mi
VW Phaeton long V6
Environmental Impact
229.2 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).
229.2 kWh
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
229.2 kWh
229.2 kWh
VW Phaeton long V6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
454 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
463 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
VW Phaeton long V6
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1202 lb
Maximum Payload
1111 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data