Volkswagen Phaeton 2010 vs BMW 7 series 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 240 HP | 258 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 560 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.3 seconds | 6 seconds | |
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BMW 7 series is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Phaeton engine produces 18 HP less power than BMW 7 series, whereas torque is 60 NM less than BMW 7 series. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Phaeton reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.9 l/100km | 8.1 l/100km | |
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The BMW 7 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Phaeton consumes 2.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 7 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Phaeton could require 375 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Phaeton consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 7 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 1330 km in combined cycle | |
| 1340 km on highway | 1500 km on highway | ||
| 1010 km with real consumption | 980 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.06 m | 5.08 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Phaeton is 2 cm shorter than the BMW 7 series, width is practically the same , while the height of Volkswagen Phaeton is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 500 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 12.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Phaeton is 0.2 metres less than that of the BMW 7 series. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`760 | 2`550 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 10 400 | 18 800 | |
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