Volkswagen Phaeton 2003 vs BMW 5 series 2004
| Body: | Sedan | Estate car / wagon | |
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| The wagon generally has more cargo space due to a larger trunk door opening, a roof that extends as far back as possible, and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into cargo space. Sedans tend to be quieter than wagons due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 4.2 Petrol | 4.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 335 HP | 333 HP | |
| Torque: | 430 NM | 450 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.9 seconds | 6 seconds | |
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BMW 5 series is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Phaeton engine produces 2 HP more power than BMW 5 series, but torque is 20 NM less than BMW 5 series. Despite the higher power, Volkswagen Phaeton reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 13.1 | 11.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 13.8 l/100km | 12.0 l/100km | |
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The BMW 5 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Phaeton consumes 2.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Phaeton could require 315 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Phaeton consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Phaeton gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| BMW 5 sērija 2004 4.4 engine: The main problems with the N62 engine are related to malfunctions in the Valvetronic and VANOS systems. Fluctuating idle is usually caused by ignition coil failure, air leaks, MAF sensor problems or problems ... More about BMW 5 sērija 2004 4.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.06 m | 4.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.49 m | |
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Volkswagen Phaeton is larger, but slightly lower. Volkswagen Phaeton is 22 cm longer than the BMW 5 series, 5 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Phaeton is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 500 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1650 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Phaeton is 1 metres more than that of the BMW 5 series, which means Volkswagen Phaeton can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`400 | 2`285 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Volkswagen Phaeton has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 5 series has serious deffects in 360 percent more cases than Volkswagen Phaeton, so Volkswagen Phaeton quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 3600 | |
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