The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 15) vs. ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)

€ 77,400
VW Phaeton V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 15) VW Phaeton V6 FSI
€ 129,600
 ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 12) ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
€ 77,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 129,600

ⓘ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. Both cars are the same width, but the VW Phaeton V6 FSI is 1.1 inches shorter and 1.4 inches lower.
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
57.1
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 15)
74.9
83.4
58.5
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)
74.9
82.8
74.9 in
Width
74.9 in
83.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.8 in
57.1 in
Height
58.5 in
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 15)
113.4
199.2
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)
120.9
200.3
199.2 in
Length
200.3 in
113.4 in
Wheelbase
120.9 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton V6 FSI
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
4749 lb
Curb Weight
4861 lb
5908 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
6063 lb
VW Phaeton V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 15)
Weight Difference:
112 lb
2.3 %
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)

General

VW Phaeton V6 FSI
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
3D
Generation
F01/F02
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Phaeton V6 FSI
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
*CMV*
Engine Code
N63-M10
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3.6 L / 176 cu in
Displacement
4.4 L / 215 cu in
276 hp
at 6250 rpm
Power
500 hp
at 5500 rpm
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
276 hp
500 hp
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
273 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
516 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
273 lb‑ft
516 lb‑ft
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo

Performance

VW Phaeton V6 FSI
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
155 mph
Maximum Speed
168 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

390 ft
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V6 FSI

62 mph 62
mph

220 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo

▶ REPLAY
17.21 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.72 lb/hp
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
17.21 lb/hp
9.72 lb/hp
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton V6 FSI
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
19 mpg
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
21 mpg
19 mpg
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
14 mpg
city
13 mpg
28 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
23.8 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.7 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
490 mi
Range
411 mi
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
490 mi
411 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).
235 kWh
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
216 kWh
235 kWh
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
426 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
467 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton V6 FSI
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1160 lb
Maximum Payload
1202 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data