The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 13) vs. ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic long (05 - 08)

€ 78,200
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 13) VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
€ 125,600
 ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic long (05 - 08) ALPINA B7
€ 78,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 125,600

ⓘ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, but the VW Phaeton long V6 TDI is 0.1 cm wider and 2.7 cm lower.
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
ALPINA B7
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 13)
1903
2118
1477
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic long (05 - 08)
1902
2102
1903 mm
Width
1902 mm
2118 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2102 mm
1450 mm
Height
1477 mm
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 13)
3001
5179
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic long (05 - 08)
3128
5179
5179 mm
Length
5179 mm
3001 mm
Wheelbase
3128 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
ALPINA B7
2315 kg
Kerb Weight
2000 kg
2830 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2550 kg
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 13)
Weight Difference:
315 kg
13.61 %
ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic long (05 - 08)

General

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
ALPINA B7
3D
Generation
E65/E66
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
ALPINA B7
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with centri­fugal com­pres­sor
*CEX*
Engine Code
N62-B44
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
4398 CC
237 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
493 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
237 bhp
493 bhp
ALPINA B7
500 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 4250 rpm
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
500 NM
700 NM
ALPINA B7

Performance

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
ALPINA B7
147 mph
Maximum Speed
186 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

69 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B7

▶ REPLAY
9.77 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.06 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
9.77 kg/bhp
4.06 kg/bhp
ALPINA B7

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
ALPINA B7
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
22 mpg
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
33 mpg
22 mpg
ALPINA B7
24 mpg
city
15 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
88 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
658 mi
Range
424 mi
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
658 mi
424 mi
ALPINA B7
Environmental Impact
174.9 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).
244.5 kWh
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
174.9 kWh
244.5 kWh
ALPINA B7
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
309 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
ALPINA B7
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
515 kg
Maximum Payload
550 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data