The Comparative Analysis :
BMW ActiveHybrid 7 (10 - 12) vs. VW Phaeton V6 (02 - 04)
€ 105,900

€ 58,300

€ 105,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 58,300
ⓘ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 BMW ActiveHybrid 7 is 1.7 cm longer, 0.1 cm narrower and 3.5 cm taller than the VW Phaeton V6.
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
VW Phaeton V6
1485
1902
2134
1450
1903
2129
1902 mm
Width
1903 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2129 mm
1485 mm
Height
1450 mm
3070
5072
2881
5055
5072 mm
Length
5055 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
2881 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
VW Phaeton V6
2120 kg
Kerb Weight
1995 kg
2635 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2610 kg

Weight Difference:
125 kg
5.9 %

General
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
VW Phaeton V6
F01
Generation
3D
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
VW Phaeton V6
8-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N63
Engine Series
N63-B44
Engine Code
*BKL*
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4395 CC
Engine Capacity
3189 CC
459 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
238 bhp
at 6200 rpm
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
459 bhp
238 bhp
VW Phaeton V6
700 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
315 NM
at 2400 rpm
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
700 NM
315 NM
VW Phaeton V6
Performance
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
VW Phaeton V6
155 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec

BMW ActiveHybrid 7
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V6
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4.62 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.38 kg/bhp
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
4.62 kg/bhp
8.38 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton V6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
VW Phaeton V6
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
25 mpg
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
30 mpg
25 mpg
VW Phaeton V6
22 mpg
city
18 mpg
No data
motorway
32 mpg
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
529 mi
Range
490 mi
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
529 mi
490 mi
VW Phaeton V6
Environmental Impact
178.2 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).
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).
216 kWh
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
178.2 kWh
216 kWh
VW Phaeton V6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
219 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
274 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
VW Phaeton V6
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
515 kg
Maximum Payload
615 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
500 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data