The Comparative Analysis :
VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16) vs. BMW ActiveHybrid 7 (12 - 15)
€ 89,400
€ 90,600
€ 89,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 90,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The VW Phaeton V8 is just 2 cm shorter, 0.1 cm wider and 2.1 cm lower than the BMW ActiveHybrid 7.
VW Phaeton V8
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
1450
1903
2118
1471
1902
2134
1903 mm
Width
1902 mm
2118 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2134 mm
1450 mm
Height
1471 mm
2881
5059
3070
5079
5059 mm
Length
5079 mm
2881 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Phaeton V8
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
2182 kg
Kerb Weight
2045 kg
2700 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2575 kg
Weight Difference:
137 kg
6.28 %
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
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 7
430 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1300 rpm
VW Phaeton V8
430 NM
450 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
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 7
▶ REPLAY
6.61 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.86 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton V8
6.61 kg/bhp
5.86 kg/bhp
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Phaeton V8
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
42 mpg
VW Phaeton V8
23 mpg
42 mpg
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
16 mpg
city
47 mpg
31 mpg
motorway
No data
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
447 mi
Range
731 mi
VW Phaeton V8
447 mi
731 mi
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
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).
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
236.9 kWh
128.7 kWh
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 5
290 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
158 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Phaeton V8
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
518 kg
Maximum Payload
530 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
