The Comparative Analysis :
VW Phaeton V6 (02 - 04) vs. ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic (04 - 05)
€ 58,300
€ 111,000
€ 58,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 111,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The VW Phaeton V6 is 2.6 cm longer, 0.1 cm wider and 2.7 cm lower than the ALPINA B7.
VW Phaeton V6
ALPINA B7
1450
1903
2129
1477
1902
2102
1903 mm
Width
1902 mm
2129 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2102 mm
1450 mm
Height
1477 mm
2881
5055
2990
5029
5055 mm
Length
5029 mm
2881 mm
Wheelbase
2990 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Phaeton V6
ALPINA B7
1995 kg
Kerb Weight
1950 kg
2610 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2520 kg
Weight Difference:
45 kg
2.26 %
General
VW Phaeton V6
ALPINA B7
3D
Generation
E65/E66
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Phaeton V6
ALPINA B7
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*BKL*
Engine Code
N62-B44
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3189 CC
Engine Capacity
4398 CC
238 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
493 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Phaeton V6
238 bhp
493 bhp
ALPINA B7
315 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 4250 rpm
VW Phaeton V6
315 NM
700 NM
ALPINA B7
Performance
VW Phaeton V6
ALPINA B7
152 mph
Maximum Speed
186 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec
VW Phaeton V6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec
ALPINA B7
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8.38 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.96 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton V6
8.38 kg/bhp
3.96 kg/bhp
ALPINA B7
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Phaeton V6
ALPINA B7
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
22 mpg
VW Phaeton V6
25 mpg
22 mpg
ALPINA B7
18 mpg
city
15 mpg
32 mpg
motorway
No data
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
88 L
490 mi
Range
424 mi
VW Phaeton V6
490 mi
424 mi
ALPINA B7
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).
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 V6
216 kWh
244.5 kWh
ALPINA B7
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
274 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
308 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Phaeton V6
ALPINA B7
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
615 kg
Maximum Payload
570 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
