The Comparative Analysis :
BMW ActiveHybrid 7 (10 - 12) vs. VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)
€ 105,900
€ 89,400
€ 105,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 89,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The BMW ActiveHybrid 7 is just 1.3 cm longer, 0.1 cm narrower and 3.5 cm taller than the VW Phaeton V8.
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
VW Phaeton V8
1485
1902
2134
1450
1903
2118
1902 mm
Width
1903 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2118 mm
1485 mm
Height
1450 mm
3070
5072
2881
5059
5072 mm
Length
5059 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
2881 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
VW Phaeton V8
2120 kg
Kerb Weight
2182 kg
2635 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2700 kg
Weight Difference:
62 kg
2.84 %
General
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
VW Phaeton V8
F01
Generation
3D
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
VW Phaeton V8
8-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N63
Engine Series
N63-B44
Engine Code
*BGH*
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4395 CC
Engine Capacity
4172 CC
459 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
330 bhp
at 6500 rpm
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
459 bhp
330 bhp
VW Phaeton V8
700 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
430 NM
at 3500 rpm
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
700 NM
430 NM
VW Phaeton V8
Performance
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
VW Phaeton V8
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec
VW Phaeton V8
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4.62 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.61 kg/bhp
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
4.62 kg/bhp
6.61 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton V8
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
VW Phaeton V8
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
23 mpg
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
30 mpg
23 mpg
VW Phaeton V8
22 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
motorway
31 mpg
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
529 mi
Range
447 mi
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
529 mi
447 mi
VW Phaeton V8
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).
236.9 kWh
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
178.2 kWh
236.9 kWh
VW Phaeton V8
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
219 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
290 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
VW Phaeton V8
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
515 kg
Maximum Payload
518 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
