The Comparative Analysis :
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L (12 - 15) vs. VW Phaeton V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 13)
€ 95,400
€ 70,000
€ 95,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 70,000
ⓘ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 cm longer, 0.1 cm narrower and 3.1 cm taller than the VW Phaeton V6 TDI.
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
1481
1902
2134
1450
1903
2118
1902 mm
Width
1903 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2118 mm
1481 mm
Height
1450 mm
3210
5219
2881
5059
5219 mm
Length
5059 mm
3210 mm
Wheelbase
2881 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
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 V6 TDI
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 V6 TDI
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
*CEX*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
349 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
237 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
349 bhp
237 bhp
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
450 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
450 NM
500 NM
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
Performance
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
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5.93 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.42 kg/bhp
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
5.93 kg/bhp
9.42 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
33 mpg
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
42 mpg
33 mpg
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
47 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
motorway
42 mpg
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
731 mi
Range
658 mi
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
731 mi
658 mi
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
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).
174.9 kWh
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
128.7 kWh
174.9 kWh
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
158 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
515 kg
Maximum Payload
527 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
