Volkswagen Phaeton 2002 vs BMW 7 series 2001
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Volkswagen Phaeton is available with both manual and automatic gearboxes, whereas BMW 7 series is available only with automatic gearbox. | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Volkswagen Phaeton is available with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while BMW 7 series can be equipped only with rear wheel drive. | |||
| Engines: | 3.0 - 6.0 | 3.0 - 6.0 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 224 - 450 HP | 218 - 445 HP | |
| Torque: | 315 - 750 NM | 300 - 600 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.1 - 9.9 seconds | 5.5 - 8.3 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.6 - 15.6 | 8.5 - 14.0 | |
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Volkswagen Phaeton petrol engines consumes on average 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than BMW 7 series. On average, Volkswagen Phaeton equipped with diesel engines consume 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 7 series. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.10 m | 5.09 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.49 m | |
| Volkswagen Phaeton is 2 cm longer than the BMW 7 series, width is practically the same , while the height of Volkswagen Phaeton is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 500 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 13 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Phaeton is 1 metres less than that of the BMW 7 series, which means Volkswagen Phaeton can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | ~ 2`503 kg | ~ 2`501 kg | |
| Net weight: | ~ 2`210 kg | ~ 1`894 kg | |
| Load capacity: | ~ 293 kg | ~ 607 kg | |
| Volkswagen Phaeton load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is more than two times less than BMW 7 series. Therefore, BMW 7 series is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 4400 | |
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