The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic long (05 - 08) vs. VW Phaeton V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 13)
€ 125,600

€ 70,000

€ 125,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 70,000
ⓘ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. The ALPINA B7 is 12 cm longer, 0.1 cm narrower and 2.7 cm taller than the VW Phaeton V6 TDI.
ALPINA B7
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
1477
1902
2102
1450
1903
2118
1902 mm
Width
1903 mm
2102 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2118 mm
1477 mm
Height
1450 mm
3128
5179
2881
5059
5179 mm
Length
5059 mm
3128 mm
Wheelbase
2881 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B7
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
2000 kg
Kerb Weight
2233 kg
2550 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2760 kg

Weight Difference:
233 kg
10.43 %

General
ALPINA B7
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
E65/E66
Generation
3D
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
ALPINA B7
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
V8 petrol engine with centrifugal compressor
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
N62-B44
Engine Code
*CEX*
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4398 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
493 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
237 bhp
at 4000 rpm
ALPINA B7
493 bhp
237 bhp
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
700 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1500 rpm
ALPINA B7
700 NM
500 NM
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
Performance
ALPINA B7
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
186 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
69 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B7
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V6 TDI
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4.06 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.42 kg/bhp
ALPINA B7
4.06 kg/bhp
9.42 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B7
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
33 mpg
ALPINA B7
22 mpg
33 mpg
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
15 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
motorway
42 mpg
88 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
424 mi
Range
658 mi
ALPINA B7
424 mi
658 mi
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
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).
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).
174.9 kWh
ALPINA B7
244.5 kWh
174.9 kWh
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 5
309 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B7
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
550 kg
Maximum Payload
527 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
500 L








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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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