Volkswagen Phaeton 2003 vs BMW 7 series 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.9 Diesel | 4.8 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Volkswagen Phaeton) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (BMW 7 series) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| Camshaft drive: | no data | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 313 HP | 367 HP | |
| Torque: | 750 NM | 490 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.9 seconds | 5.9 seconds | |
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BMW 7 series is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Phaeton engine produces 54 HP less power than BMW 7 series, but torque is 260 NM more than BMW 7 series. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Phaeton reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.4 | 11.0 | |
| Volkswagen Phaeton consumes 0.4 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 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 88 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 1060 km on highway | ||
| 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) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 360'000 km | 480'000 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 BMW 7 series engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 6 sērija | |
| 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. | |||
| BMW 7 sērija 2005 4.8 engine: The primary issues with the N62 engine are related to malfunctions in the Valvetronic and VANOS systems. Fluctuating idle is usually caused by ignition coil failures, air leaks, issues with the mass airflow ... More about BMW 7 sērija 2005 4.8 engine | |||
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`970 | 2`490 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 5600 | |
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