The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton V6 Tiptronic (02 - 04) vs. ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)

€ 60,000
VW Phaeton V6 Tiptronic (02 - 04) VW Phaeton V6
€ 134,600
 ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (12 - 15) ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
€ 60,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 134,600

ⓘ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 is 1.5 inches shorter and 1.6 inches lower.
VW Phaeton V6
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
57.1
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 Tiptronic (02 - 04)
74.9
83.8
58.7
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)
74.9
82.8
74.9 in
Width
74.9 in
83.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.8 in
57.1 in
Height
58.7 in
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 Tiptronic (02 - 04)
113.4
199
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)
120.9
200.5
199 in
Length
200.5 in
113.4 in
Wheelbase
120.9 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton V6
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
4533 lb
Curb Weight
4861 lb
5820 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
6063 lb
VW Phaeton V6 Tiptronic (02 - 04)
Weight Difference:
328 lb
6.75 %
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)

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
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-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-M20
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
533 hp
at 5200 rpm
VW Phaeton V6
238 hp
533 hp
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
232 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
538 lb‑ft
at 2800 rpm
VW Phaeton V6
232 lb‑ft
538 lb‑ft
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo

Performance

VW Phaeton V6
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
150 mph
Maximum Speed
193 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

430 ft
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V6

62 mph 62
mph

207 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton V6
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
19 mpg
combined
23 mpg
VW Phaeton V6
19 mpg
23 mpg
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
14 mpg
city
16 mpg
25 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
23.8 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
462 mi
Range
478 mi
VW Phaeton V6
462 mi
478 mi
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
229.2 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).
197 kWh
VW Phaeton V6
229.2 kWh
197 kWh
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 5
467 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
389 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton V6
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1287 lb
Maximum Payload
1202 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data