The Comparative Analysis :

BMW ActiveHybrid 7L (10 - 12) vs. VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10)

€ 112,900
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L (10 - 12) BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
€ 119,800
 VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10) VW Phaeton long W12
€ 112,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 119,800

ⓘ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 BMW ActiveHybrid 7L is 1.5 inches longer and 1.3 inches taller.
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
VW Phaeton long W12
58.4
Blueprint BMW ActiveHybrid 7L (10 - 12)
74.9
84
57.1
Blueprint VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10)
74.9
83.8
74.9 in
Width
74.9 in
84 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.8 in
58.4 in
Height
57.1 in
Blueprint BMW ActiveHybrid 7L (10 - 12)
126.4
205.2
Blueprint VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10)
118.1
203.7
205.2 in
Length
203.7 in
126.4 in
Wheelbase
118.1 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
VW Phaeton long W12
4729 lb
Curb Weight
5375 lb
5864 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
6415 lb
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
646 lb
12.02 %
VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10)

General

BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
VW Phaeton long W12
F02
Generation
3D
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
VW Phaeton long W12
8-cylinder mild hybrid gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V12 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N63
Engine Series
N63-B44
Engine Code
*BRN*
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
12
4.4 L / 215 cu in
Displacement
6 L / 294 cu in
459 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
444 hp
at 6000 rpm
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
459 hp
444 hp
VW Phaeton long W12
516 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
413 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
516 lb‑ft
413 lb‑ft
VW Phaeton long W12

Performance

BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
VW Phaeton long W12
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

223 ft
0.000 sec

BMW ActiveHybrid 7L

62 mph 62
mph

279 ft
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long W12

▶ REPLAY
10.3 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.11 lb/hp
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
10.3 lb/hp
12.11 lb/hp
VW Phaeton long W12

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
VW Phaeton long W12
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
16 mpg
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
25 mpg
16 mpg
VW Phaeton long W12
19 mpg
city
11 mpg
No data
highway
22 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
529 mi
Range
386 mi
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
529 mi
386 mi
VW Phaeton long W12
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).
274.7 kWh
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
178.2 kWh
274.7 kWh
VW Phaeton long W12
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
352 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
560 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
VW Phaeton long W12
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1135 lb
Maximum Payload
1041 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data