The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic long (05 - 08) vs. VW Phaeton long V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 15)

€ 125,600
ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic long (05 - 08) ALPINA B7
€ 86,300
 VW Phaeton long V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 15) VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
€ 125,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 86,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same length and width, but the ALPINA B7 is 1.1 inches taller.
ALPINA B7
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
58.1
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic long (05 - 08)
74.9
82.8
57.1
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 15)
74.9
83.4
74.9 in
Width
74.9 in
82.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.4 in
58.1 in
Height
57.1 in
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic long (05 - 08)
123.1
203.9
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 15)
118.1
203.9
203.9 in
Length
203.9 in
123.1 in
Wheelbase
118.1 in

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B7
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
4409 lb
Curb Weight
4963 lb
5622 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
6107 lb
ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic long (05 - 08)
Weight Difference:
553 lb
11.14 %
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 15)

General

ALPINA B7
VW Phaeton long 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 long V6 FSI
V8 gasoline engine with centri­fugal com­pres­sor
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 long 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 long V6 FSI

Performance

ALPINA B7
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
186 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

226 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B7

62 mph 62
mph

407 ft
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long V6 FSI

▶ REPLAY
8.94 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.98 lb/hp
ALPINA B7
8.94 lb/hp
17.98 lb/hp
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B7
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
Fuel Economy
18 mpg
combined
21 mpg
ALPINA B7
18 mpg
21 mpg
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
12 mpg
city
14 mpg
No data
highway
28 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
23.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
424 mi
Range
490 mi
ALPINA B7
424 mi
490 mi
VW Phaeton long 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).
216 kWh
ALPINA B7
244.5 kWh
216 kWh
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 5
497 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
426 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B7
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1213 lb
Maximum Payload
1144 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data