The Comparative Analysis :
VW Phaeton V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 13) vs. ALPINA B7 Switch-Tronic long (04 - 05)
€ 70,000
€ 117,000
€ 70,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 117,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The VW Phaeton V6 TDI is 11 cm shorter, 0.1 cm wider and 2.7 cm lower than the ALPINA B7.
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
ALPINA B7
1450
1903
2118
1477
1902
2102
1903 mm
Width
1902 mm
2118 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2102 mm
1450 mm
Height
1477 mm
2881
5059
3130
5169
5059 mm
Length
5169 mm
2881 mm
Wheelbase
3130 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
ALPINA B7
2233 kg
Kerb Weight
1990 kg
2760 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2560 kg
Weight Difference:
243 kg
10.88 %
General
VW Phaeton 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 V6 TDI
ALPINA B7
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*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 V6 TDI
237 bhp
493 bhp
ALPINA B7
500 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 4250 rpm
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
500 NM
700 NM
ALPINA B7
Performance
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
ALPINA B7
147 mph
Maximum Speed
186 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec
ALPINA B7
▶ REPLAY
9.42 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.04 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
9.42 kg/bhp
4.04 kg/bhp
ALPINA B7
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
ALPINA B7
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
22 mpg
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
33 mpg
22 mpg
ALPINA B7
24 mpg
city
15 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
No data
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
88 L
658 mi
Range
424 mi
VW Phaeton 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).
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 TDI
174.9 kWh
244.5 kWh
ALPINA B7
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
310 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
ALPINA B7
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
527 kg
Maximum Payload
570 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
