The Comparative Analysis :
BMW ActiveHybrid 7 (12 - 15) vs. VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)
€ 90,600
€ 98,300
€ 90,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 98,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW ActiveHybrid 7 is 10 cm shorter, 0.1 cm narrower and 2.1 cm taller than the VW Phaeton long V8.
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
VW Phaeton long V8
1471
1902
2134
1450
1903
2118
1902 mm
Width
1903 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2118 mm
1471 mm
Height
1450 mm
3070
5079
3001
5179
5079 mm
Length
5179 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
3001 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
VW Phaeton long V8
2045 kg
Kerb Weight
2273 kg
2575 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2780 kg
Weight Difference:
228 kg
10.03 %
General
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
VW Phaeton long 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 long V8
6-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N55
Engine Series
N55-B30
Engine Code
*BGH*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
4172 CC
349 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
330 bhp
at 6500 rpm
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
349 bhp
330 bhp
VW Phaeton long V8
450 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
430 NM
at 3500 rpm
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
450 NM
430 NM
VW Phaeton long V8
Performance
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
VW Phaeton long V8
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec
VW Phaeton long V8
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5.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.89 kg/bhp
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
5.86 kg/bhp
6.89 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton long V8
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
VW Phaeton long V8
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
23 mpg
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
42 mpg
23 mpg
VW Phaeton long V8
47 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
motorway
31 mpg
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
731 mi
Range
447 mi
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
731 mi
447 mi
VW Phaeton long V8
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).
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
128.7 kWh
236.9 kWh
VW Phaeton long V8
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
158 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
290 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
VW Phaeton long V8
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
530 kg
Maximum Payload
507 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
