The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16) vs. BMW ActiveHybrid 7L (12 - 15)

€ 98,300
VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16) VW Phaeton long V8
€ 95,400
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L (12 - 15) BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
€ 98,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 95,400

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. Both cars are the same width, but the VW Phaeton long V8 is 1.6 inches shorter and 1.2 inches lower.
VW Phaeton long V8
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
57.1
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)
74.9
83.4
58.3
Blueprint BMW ActiveHybrid 7L (12 - 15)
74.9
84
74.9 in
Width
74.9 in
83.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
84 in
57.1 in
Height
58.3 in
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)
118.1
203.9
Blueprint BMW ActiveHybrid 7L (12 - 15)
126.4
205.5
203.9 in
Length
205.5 in
118.1 in
Wheelbase
126.4 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton long V8
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
5011 lb
Curb Weight
4564 lb
6129 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5699 lb
VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)
Weight Difference:
448 lb
8.94 %
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L (12 - 15)

General

VW Phaeton long V8
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
3D
Generation
F02
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Phaeton long V8
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
6-cylinder mild hybrid gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
BMW N55
*BGH*
Engine Code
N55-B30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4.2 L / 206 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
330 hp
at 6500 rpm
Power
349 hp
at 5800 rpm
VW Phaeton long V8
330 hp
349 hp
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
317 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
332 lb‑ft
at 1300 rpm
VW Phaeton long V8
317 lb‑ft
332 lb‑ft
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L

Performance

VW Phaeton long V8
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

315 ft
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long V8

62 mph 62
mph

259 ft
0.000 sec

BMW ActiveHybrid 7L

 REPLAY
15.18 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.08 lb/hp
VW Phaeton long V8
15.18 lb/hp
13.08 lb/hp
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton long V8
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
Fuel Economy
19 mpg
combined
35 mpg
VW Phaeton long V8
19 mpg
35 mpg
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
13 mpg
city
39 mpg
26 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
23.8 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
447 mi
Range
731 mi
VW Phaeton long V8
447 mi
731 mi
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
Environmental Impact
236.9 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).
128.7 kWh
VW Phaeton long V8
236.9 kWh
128.7 kWh
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 5
467 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
254 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton long V8
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1118 lb
Maximum Payload
1135 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data