The Comparative Analysis :
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L (10 - 12) vs. VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (02 - 05)
€ 112,900
€ 104,500
€ 112,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 104,500
ⓘ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 7L is 15.7 cm longer, 0.1 cm narrower and 3.4 cm taller than the VW Phaeton W12.
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
VW Phaeton W12
1484
1902
2134
1450
1903
2129
1902 mm
Width
1903 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2129 mm
1484 mm
Height
1450 mm
3210
5212
2881
5055
5212 mm
Length
5055 mm
3210 mm
Wheelbase
2881 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
VW Phaeton W12
2145 kg
Kerb Weight
2396 kg
2660 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2910 kg
Weight Difference:
251 kg
10.48 %
General
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
VW Phaeton W12
F02
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
5-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
VW Phaeton W12
8-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V12 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N63
Engine Series
N63-B44
Engine Code
*BAN*
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
12
4395 CC
Engine Capacity
5998 CC
459 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
414 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
459 bhp
414 bhp
VW Phaeton W12
700 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
550 NM
at 3000 rpm
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
700 NM
550 NM
VW Phaeton W12
Performance
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
VW Phaeton W12
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec
VW Phaeton W12
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4.67 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.79 kg/bhp
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
4.67 kg/bhp
5.79 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton W12
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
VW Phaeton W12
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
18 mpg
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
30 mpg
18 mpg
VW Phaeton W12
22 mpg
city
12 mpg
No data
motorway
26 mpg
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
529 mi
Range
359 mi
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
529 mi
359 mi
VW Phaeton 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).
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).
295.5 kWh
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
178.2 kWh
295.5 kWh
VW Phaeton W12
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
219 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
374 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
VW Phaeton W12
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
515 kg
Maximum Payload
514 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
