The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 15) vs. ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic (04 - 05)

€ 77,400
VW Phaeton V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 15) VW Phaeton V6 FSI
€ 111,000
 ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic (04 - 05) ALPINA B7
€ 77,400
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. Both cars are the same width, but the VW Phaeton V6 FSI is 1.2 inches longer and 1.1 inches lower.
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
ALPINA B7
57.1
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 15)
74.9
83.4
58.1
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic (04 - 05)
74.9
82.8
74.9 in
Width
74.9 in
83.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.8 in
57.1 in
Height
58.1 in
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 15)
113.4
199.2
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic (04 - 05)
117.7
198
199.2 in
Length
198 in
113.4 in
Wheelbase
117.7 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton V6 FSI
ALPINA B7
4749 lb
Curb Weight
4299 lb
5908 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5556 lb
VW Phaeton V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 15)
Weight Difference:
450 lb
9.48 %
ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic (04 - 05)

General

VW Phaeton V6 FSI
ALPINA B7
3D
Generation
E65/E66
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Phaeton V6 FSI
ALPINA B7
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CMV*
Engine Code
N62-B44
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
493 hp
at 5500 rpm
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
276 hp
493 hp
ALPINA B7
273 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
516 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
273 lb‑ft
516 lb‑ft
ALPINA B7

Performance

VW Phaeton V6 FSI
ALPINA B7
155 mph
Maximum Speed
186 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

390 ft
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V6 FSI

62 mph 62
mph

249 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B7

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton V6 FSI
ALPINA B7
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
18 mpg
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
21 mpg
18 mpg
ALPINA B7
14 mpg
city
12 mpg
28 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
23.8 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
490 mi
Range
424 mi
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
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).
244.5 kWh
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
216 kWh
244.5 kWh
ALPINA B7
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
426 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
496 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton V6 FSI
ALPINA B7
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1160 lb
Maximum Payload
1257 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data