The Comparative Analysis :
VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (02 - 05) vs. BMW ActiveHybrid 7 (12 - 15)
€ 104,500
€ 90,600
€ 104,500
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 W12 is just 2.4 cm shorter, 0.1 cm wider and 2.1 cm lower than the BMW ActiveHybrid 7.
VW Phaeton W12
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
1450
1903
2129
1471
1902
2134
1903 mm
Width
1902 mm
2129 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2134 mm
1450 mm
Height
1471 mm
2881
5055
3070
5079
5055 mm
Length
5079 mm
2881 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Phaeton W12
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
2396 kg
Kerb Weight
2045 kg
2910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2575 kg
Weight Difference:
351 kg
14.65 %
General
VW Phaeton W12
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
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Phaeton W12
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
V12 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
6-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
BMW N55
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Engine Code
N55-B30
4
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
6
5998 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
414 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
349 bhp
at 5800 rpm
VW Phaeton W12
414 bhp
349 bhp
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
550 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1300 rpm
VW Phaeton W12
550 NM
450 NM
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Performance
VW Phaeton W12
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec
VW Phaeton W12
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
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5.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.86 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton W12
5.79 kg/bhp
5.86 kg/bhp
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Phaeton W12
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Fuel Economy
18 mpg
combined
42 mpg
VW Phaeton W12
18 mpg
42 mpg
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
12 mpg
city
47 mpg
26 mpg
motorway
No data
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
359 mi
Range
731 mi
VW Phaeton W12
359 mi
731 mi
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Environmental Impact
295.5 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 W12
295.5 kWh
128.7 kWh
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 5
374 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
158 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Phaeton W12
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
514 kg
Maximum Payload
530 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
