The Comparative Analysis :
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L (12 - 15) vs. VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (02 - 05)
€ 95,400
€ 104,500
€ 95,400
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 16.4 cm longer, 0.1 cm narrower and 3.1 cm taller than the VW Phaeton W12.
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
VW Phaeton W12
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
2881
5055
5219 mm
Length
5055 mm
3210 mm
Wheelbase
2881 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
VW Phaeton W12
2070 kg
Kerb Weight
2396 kg
2585 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2910 kg
Weight Difference:
326 kg
13.61 %
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
6-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V12 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N55
Engine Series
N55-B30
Engine Code
*BAN*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
12
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
5998 CC
349 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
414 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
349 bhp
414 bhp
VW Phaeton W12
450 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
550 NM
at 3000 rpm
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
450 NM
550 NM
VW Phaeton W12
Performance
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
VW Phaeton W12
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec
VW Phaeton W12
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5.93 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.79 kg/bhp
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
5.93 kg/bhp
5.79 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton W12
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
VW Phaeton W12
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
18 mpg
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
42 mpg
18 mpg
VW Phaeton W12
47 mpg
city
12 mpg
No data
motorway
26 mpg
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
731 mi
Range
359 mi
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
731 mi
359 mi
VW Phaeton W12
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).
295.5 kWh
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
128.7 kWh
295.5 kWh
VW Phaeton W12
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
158 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
360 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
