Volkswagen Phaeton 2004 vs BMW 7 series 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 224 HP | 231 HP | |
| Torque: | 450 NM | 520 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 seconds | 7.8 seconds | |
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BMW 7 series is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Phaeton engine produces 7 HP less power than BMW 7 series, whereas torque is 70 NM less than BMW 7 series. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Phaeton reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.6 | 8.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.4 l/100km | 8.2 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 1.4 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 210 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Phaeton consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 7 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 88 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 1370 km on highway | ||
| 950 km with real consumption | 1070 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 7 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 470'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volkswagen Phaeton engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Audi A6 | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW X3, BMW X6 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 7 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.06 m | 5.04 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 | 12 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`500 | 2`480 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 6200 | |
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