The Comparative Analysis :

BMW ActiveHybrid 7L (12 - 15) vs. VW Phaeton V6 4MOTION Tiptronic (04 - 07)

€ 95,400
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L (12 - 15) BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
€ 68,000
 VW Phaeton V6 4MOTION Tiptronic (04 - 07) VW Phaeton V6
€ 95,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 68,000

ⓘ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 16.4 cm longer, 0.1 cm narrower and 3.1 cm taller than the VW Phaeton V6.
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
VW Phaeton V6
1481
Blueprint BMW ActiveHybrid 7L (12 - 15)
1902
2134
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 4MOTION Tiptronic (04 - 07)
1903
2129
1902 mm
Width
1903 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2129 mm
1481 mm
Height
1450 mm
Blueprint BMW ActiveHybrid 7L (12 - 15)
3210
5219
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 4MOTION Tiptronic (04 - 07)
2881
5055
5219 mm
Length
5055 mm
3210 mm
Wheelbase
2881 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
VW Phaeton V6
2070 kg
Kerb Weight
2184 kg
2585 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2690 kg
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
114 kg
5.22 %
VW Phaeton V6 4MOTION Tiptronic (04 - 07)

General

BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
VW Phaeton V6
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
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
VW Phaeton V6
6-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N55
Engine Series
N55-B30
Engine Code
*BKL*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
3189 CC
349 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
238 bhp
at 6200 rpm
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
349 bhp
238 bhp
VW Phaeton V6
450 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
315 NM
at 2400 rpm
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
450 NM
315 NM
VW Phaeton V6

Performance

BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
VW Phaeton V6
155 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

BMW ActiveHybrid 7L

62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V6

▶ REPLAY
5.93 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.18 kg/bhp
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
5.93 kg/bhp
9.18 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton V6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
VW Phaeton V6
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
23 mpg
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
42 mpg
23 mpg
VW Phaeton V6
47 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
motorway
32 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
731 mi
Range
462 mi
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
731 mi
462 mi
VW Phaeton V6
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).
229.2 kWh
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
128.7 kWh
229.2 kWh
VW Phaeton V6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
158 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
288 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
VW Phaeton V6
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
515 kg
Maximum Payload
506 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data