The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 58,300
VW Phaeton V6 (02 - 04) VW Phaeton V6
€ 130,000
 ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long Switch-Tronic (09 - 12) ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
€ 58,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 130,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. Both cars are the same width, but the VW Phaeton V6 is 6.8 inches shorter and 1.3 inches lower.
VW Phaeton V6
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
57.1
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 (02 - 04)
74.9
83.8
58.4
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long Switch-Tronic (09 - 12)
74.9
82.8
74.9 in
Width
74.9 in
83.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.8 in
57.1 in
Height
58.4 in
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 (02 - 04)
113.4
199
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long Switch-Tronic (09 - 12)
126.4
205.8
199 in
Length
205.8 in
113.4 in
Wheelbase
126.4 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton V6
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
4398 lb
Curb Weight
4729 lb
5754 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5930 lb
VW Phaeton V6 (02 - 04)
Weight Difference:
331 lb
7 %
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long Switch-Tronic (09 - 12)

General

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

Engine

VW Phaeton V6
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
*BKL*
Engine Code
N63-M10
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3.2 L / 157 cu in
Displacement
4.4 L / 215 cu in
238 hp
at 6200 rpm
Power
500 hp
at 5500 rpm
VW Phaeton V6
238 hp
500 hp
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
232 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
516 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
VW Phaeton V6
232 lb‑ft
516 lb‑ft
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo

Performance

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

384 ft
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V6

62 mph 62
mph

220 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

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

Practical Convenience

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