Volkswagen Phaeton 2002 vs BMW 7 series 2001
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Volkswagen Phaeton
2002 - 2010
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3.0 TDI V6 4Motion 4-zitter | 224 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
3.0 TDI V6 4Motion 5-zitter | 224 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
3.2 V6 4-zitter | 241 HP | Petrol | Automatic
3.2 V6 4-zitter | 241 HP | Petrol | Manual
3.2 V6 4Motion 4-zitter | 241 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
3.2 V6 4Motion 5-zitter | 241 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
3.2 V6 5-zitter | 241 HP | Petrol | Manual
3.2 V6 5-zitter | 241 HP | Petrol | Automatic
4.2 V8 4Motion 4-zitter | 335 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
4.2 V8 4Motion 5-zitter | 335 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
5.0 V10 TDI 4Motion 4-zitter | 313 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
5.0 V10 TDI 4Motion 5-zitter | 313 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
6.0 W12 4Motion 4-zitter | 420 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
6.0 W12 4Motion 5-zitter | 420 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
6.0 W12 4WD | 450 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Long 3.2 V6 4Motion 4-zitter | 241 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Long 3.2 V6 4Motion 5-zitter | 241 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Long 4.2 V8 4Motion 4-zitter | 335 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Long 4.2 V8 4Motion 5-zitter | 335 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Long 5.0 V10 TDI 4Motion 4-zitter | 313 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
Long 5.0 V10 TDI 4Motion 5-zitter | 313 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
Long 6.0 W12 4Motion 4-zitter | 420 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Long 6.0 W12 4Motion 5-zitter | 420 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 7 series
2001 - 2005
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BMW 730Li | 231 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 730d | 218 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 730i | 231 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 735Li | 272 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 735i | 272 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 740d | 259 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 745Li | 333 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 745i | 333 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 760Li | 445 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 760i | 445 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Gearbox:
Manual/Automatic Automatic
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
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 !
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 (kg):
~ 2`503 ~ 2`501
Safety:
no data no data
Quality:
high
average
Average price (€):
4000 3800
Pros and Cons:
Volkswagen Phaeton has
both manual and automatic available with 4x4 drive better manoeuvrability fewer faults
BMW 7 sērija has
automatic transmission only lower fuel consumption
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