The Comparative Analysis :
VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07) vs. BMW ActiveHybrid 7L (12 - 15)
€ 79,700
€ 95,400
€ 79,700
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 V8 is 16.4 cm shorter, 0.1 cm wider and 3.1 cm lower than the BMW ActiveHybrid 7L.
VW Phaeton V8
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
1450
1903
2129
1481
1902
2134
1903 mm
Width
1902 mm
2129 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2134 mm
1450 mm
Height
1481 mm
2881
5055
3210
5219
5055 mm
Length
5219 mm
2881 mm
Wheelbase
3210 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Phaeton V8
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
2241 kg
Kerb Weight
2070 kg
2760 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2585 kg
Weight Difference:
171 kg
7.63 %
General
VW Phaeton V8
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
3D
Generation
F02
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
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 V8
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
6-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
BMW N55
*BGH*
Engine Code
N55-B30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4172 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
330 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
349 bhp
at 5800 rpm
VW Phaeton V8
330 bhp
349 bhp
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
430 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1300 rpm
VW Phaeton V8
430 NM
450 NM
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
Performance
VW Phaeton 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
mph
96 m
0.000 sec
VW Phaeton V8
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
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6.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.93 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton V8
6.79 kg/bhp
5.93 kg/bhp
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Phaeton V8
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
42 mpg
VW Phaeton V8
22 mpg
42 mpg
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
15 mpg
city
47 mpg
29 mpg
motorway
No data
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
430 mi
Range
731 mi
VW Phaeton V8
430 mi
731 mi
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
Environmental Impact
246.2 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).
128.7 kWh
VW Phaeton V8
246.2 kWh
128.7 kWh
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 5
310 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
158 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Phaeton V8
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
519 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
