The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (09 - 12) vs. VW Phaeton V6 (02 - 04)

€ 125,000
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (09 - 12) ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
€ 58,300
 VW Phaeton V6 (02 - 04) VW Phaeton V6
€ 125,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 58,300

ⓘ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. Both cars are the same width, but the ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo is 1.3 inches longer and 1.3 inches taller.
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
VW Phaeton V6
58.4
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (09 - 12)
74.9
82.8
57.1
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 (02 - 04)
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 V6 (02 - 04)
113.4
199
200.3 in
Length
199 in
120.9 in
Wheelbase
113.4 in

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
VW Phaeton V6
4663 lb
Curb Weight
4398 lb
5864 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5754 lb
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
265 lb
5.68 %
VW Phaeton V6 (02 - 04)

General

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
VW Phaeton V6
F01/F02
Generation
3D
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
VW Phaeton 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 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 V6

Performance

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
VW Phaeton V6
174 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

213 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

384 ft
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V6

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
VW Phaeton V6
Fuel Economy
19 mpg
combined
21 mpg
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
19 mpg
21 mpg
VW Phaeton V6
14 mpg
city
15 mpg
No data
highway
27 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
421 mi
Range
490 mi
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
421 mi
490 mi
VW Phaeton 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).
216 kWh
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
229.2 kWh
216 kWh
VW Phaeton V6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
454 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
441 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
VW Phaeton V6
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1202 lb
Maximum Payload
1356 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data