The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton V6 TDI DPF 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 08) vs. BMW ActiveHybrid 7L (12 - 15)

€ 64,500
VW Phaeton V6 TDI DPF 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 08) VW Phaeton V6 TDI DPF
€ 95,400
 BMW ActiveHybrid 7L (12 - 15) BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
€ 64,500
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 slightly. The VW Phaeton V6 TDI DPF is 16.4 cm shorter, 0.1 cm wider and 3.1 cm lower than the BMW ActiveHybrid 7L.
VW Phaeton V6 TDI DPF
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 TDI DPF 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 08)
1903
2129
1481
Blueprint BMW ActiveHybrid 7L (12 - 15)
1902
2134
1903 mm
Width
1902 mm
2129 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2134 mm
1450 mm
Height
1481 mm
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 TDI DPF 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 08)
2881
5055
Blueprint BMW ActiveHybrid 7L (12 - 15)
3210
5219
5055 mm
Length
5219 mm
2881 mm
Wheelbase
3210 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton V6 TDI DPF
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
2233 kg
Kerb Weight
2070 kg
2760 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2585 kg
VW Phaeton V6 TDI DPF 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 08)
Weight Difference:
163 kg
7.3 %
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L (12 - 15)

General

VW Phaeton V6 TDI DPF
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
3D
Generation
F02
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Phaeton V6 TDI DPF
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
6-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
BMW N55
*CAR*
Engine Code
N55-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
230 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
349 bhp
at 5800 rpm
VW Phaeton V6 TDI DPF
230 bhp
349 bhp
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1300 rpm
VW Phaeton V6 TDI DPF
450 NM
450 NM
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L

Performance

VW Phaeton V6 TDI DPF
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
147 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

117 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V6 TDI DPF

62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

BMW ActiveHybrid 7L

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton V6 TDI DPF
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
42 mpg
VW Phaeton V6 TDI DPF
30 mpg
42 mpg
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
22 mpg
city
47 mpg
38 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
595 mi
Range
731 mi
VW Phaeton V6 TDI DPF
595 mi
731 mi
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
Environmental Impact
193.4 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 V6 TDI DPF
193.4 kWh
128.7 kWh
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 5
248 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
158 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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