The Comparative Analysis :
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L (12 - 15) vs. VW Phaeton long V6 TDI DPF 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 08)
€ 95,400

€ 71,900

€ 95,400
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 a little. The BMW ActiveHybrid 7L is 4.4 cm longer, 0.1 cm narrower and 3.1 cm taller than the VW Phaeton long V6 TDI DPF.
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI DPF
1481
1902
2134
1450
1903
2129
1902 mm
Width
1903 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2129 mm
1481 mm
Height
1450 mm
3210
5219
3001
5175
5219 mm
Length
5175 mm
3210 mm
Wheelbase
3001 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI DPF
2070 kg
Kerb Weight
2233 kg
2585 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2760 kg

Weight Difference:
163 kg
7.3 %

General
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI DPF
F02
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 7L
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 7L
349 bhp
230 bhp
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI DPF
450 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
450 NM
450 NM
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI DPF
Performance
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
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
mph
79 m
0.000 sec

BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI DPF
▶ REPLAY
5.93 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.71 kg/bhp
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
5.93 kg/bhp
9.71 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI DPF
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI DPF
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
30 mpg
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
42 mpg
30 mpg
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI DPF
47 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
38 mpg
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
731 mi
Range
595 mi
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
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).
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 7L
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 7L
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI DPF
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
515 kg
Maximum Payload
527 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
500 L








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