The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic (04 - 05) vs. VW Phaeton V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (08 - 10)

€ 111,000
ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic (04 - 05) ALPINA B7
€ 70,500
 VW Phaeton V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (08 - 10) VW Phaeton V6 FSI
€ 111,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 70,500

ⓘ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 is an inch shorter and 1.1 inches taller.
ALPINA B7
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
58.1
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic (04 - 05)
74.9
82.8
57.1
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (08 - 10)
74.9
83.8
74.9 in
Width
74.9 in
82.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.8 in
58.1 in
Height
57.1 in
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic (04 - 05)
117.7
198
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (08 - 10)
113.4
199
198 in
Length
199 in
117.7 in
Wheelbase
113.4 in

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B7
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
4299 lb
Curb Weight
4749 lb
5556 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5908 lb
ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic (04 - 05)
Weight Difference:
450 lb
9.48 %
VW Phaeton V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (08 - 10)

General

ALPINA B7
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
E65/E66
Generation
3D
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B7
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
N62-B44
Engine Code
*CMV*
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4.4 L / 215 cu in
Displacement
3.6 L / 176 cu in
493 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
276 hp
at 6250 rpm
ALPINA B7
493 hp
276 hp
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
516 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
273 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
ALPINA B7
516 lb‑ft
273 lb‑ft
VW Phaeton V6 FSI

Performance

ALPINA B7
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
186 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

249 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B7

62 mph 62
mph

390 ft
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V6 FSI

▶ REPLAY
8.72 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.21 lb/hp
ALPINA B7
8.72 lb/hp
17.21 lb/hp
VW Phaeton V6 FSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B7
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
Fuel Economy
18 mpg
combined
20 mpg
ALPINA B7
18 mpg
20 mpg
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
12 mpg
city
14 mpg
No data
highway
27 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
23.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
424 mi
Range
478 mi
ALPINA B7
424 mi
478 mi
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
Environmental Impact
244.5 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).
221.6 kWh
ALPINA B7
244.5 kWh
221.6 kWh
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 5
496 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
439 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B7
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1257 lb
Maximum Payload
1160 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data