The Comparative Analysis :
VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10) vs. BMW ActiveHybrid 7 (10 - 12)
€ 81,500
€ 105,900
€ 81,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 105,900
ⓘ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. The VW Phaeton V8 is 1.7 cm shorter, 0.1 cm wider and 3.5 cm lower than the BMW ActiveHybrid 7.
VW Phaeton V8
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
1450
1903
2129
1485
1902
2134
1903 mm
Width
1902 mm
2129 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2134 mm
1450 mm
Height
1485 mm
2881
5055
3070
5072
5055 mm
Length
5072 mm
2881 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Phaeton V8
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
2241 kg
Kerb Weight
2120 kg
2760 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2635 kg
Weight Difference:
121 kg
5.4 %
General
VW Phaeton V8
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
3D
Generation
F01
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 7
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
8-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
BMW N63
*BGH*
Engine Code
N63-B44
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4172 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
330 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
459 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Phaeton V8
330 bhp
459 bhp
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
430 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW Phaeton V8
430 NM
700 NM
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Performance
VW Phaeton V8
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec
VW Phaeton V8
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
▶ REPLAY
6.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.62 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton V8
6.79 kg/bhp
4.62 kg/bhp
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Phaeton V8
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
30 mpg
VW Phaeton V8
22 mpg
30 mpg
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
15 mpg
city
22 mpg
29 mpg
motorway
No data
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
430 mi
Range
529 mi
VW Phaeton V8
430 mi
529 mi
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
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).
178.2 kWh
VW Phaeton V8
246.2 kWh
178.2 kWh
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
310 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
219 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Phaeton V8
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
519 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
460 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
