The Comparative Analysis :

BMW ActiveHybrid 7 (12 - 15) vs. VW Phaeton long V6 TDI DPF 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 08)

€ 90,600
BMW ActiveHybrid 7 (12 - 15) BMW ActiveHybrid 7
€ 71,900
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI DPF 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 08) VW Phaeton long V6 TDI DPF
€ 90,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 71,900

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 BMW ActiveHybrid 7 is 9.6 cm shorter, 0.1 cm narrower and 2.1 cm taller than the VW Phaeton long V6 TDI DPF.
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI DPF
1471
Blueprint BMW ActiveHybrid 7 (12 - 15)
1902
2134
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V6 TDI DPF 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 08)
1903
2129
1902 mm
Width
1903 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2129 mm
1471 mm
Height
1450 mm
Blueprint BMW ActiveHybrid 7 (12 - 15)
3070
5079
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V6 TDI DPF 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 08)
3001
5175
5079 mm
Length
5175 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
3001 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW ActiveHybrid 7
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI DPF
2045 kg
Kerb Weight
2233 kg
2575 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2760 kg
BMW ActiveHybrid 7 (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
188 kg
8.42 %
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI DPF 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 08)

General

BMW ActiveHybrid 7
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI DPF
F01
Generation
3D
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW ActiveHybrid 7
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI DPF
6-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N55
Engine Series
N55-B30
Engine Code
*CAR*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
349 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
230 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
349 bhp
230 bhp
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI DPF
450 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
450 NM
450 NM
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI DPF

Performance

BMW ActiveHybrid 7
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI DPF
155 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

BMW ActiveHybrid 7

62 mph 62
mph

117 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI DPF

 REPLAY
5.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.71 kg/bhp
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
5.86 kg/bhp
9.71 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI DPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW ActiveHybrid 7
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI DPF
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
30 mpg
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
42 mpg
30 mpg
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI DPF
47 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
38 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
731 mi
Range
595 mi
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
731 mi
595 mi
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI DPF
Environmental Impact
128.7 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).
193.4 kWh
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
128.7 kWh
193.4 kWh
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI DPF
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
158 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
248 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW ActiveHybrid 7
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI DPF
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
530 kg
Maximum Payload
527 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data