BMW 7 series 2001 vs Volkswagen Phaeton 2002
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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
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
Gearbox:
Automatic Manual/Automatic
BMW 7 series is available only with automatic gearbox, whereas Volkswagen Phaeton has both automatic and manual transmission options.
Wheel drive type:
Rear wheel drive (RWD) Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
BMW 7 series is available only with rear wheel drive, while Volkswagen Phaeton can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive.
Engines:
3.0 - 6.0 3.0 - 6.0
Performance
Power:
218 - 445 HP 224 - 450 HP
Torque:
300 - 600 NM 315 - 750 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
5.5 - 8.3 seconds 6.1 - 9.9 seconds
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Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
8.5 - 14.0 9.6 - 15.6
BMW 7 series petrol engines consumes on average 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than Volkswagen Phaeton. On average, BMW 7 series equipped with diesel engines consume 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Phaeton. select the car version ! Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption " to learn more about fuel economy.
Dimensions
Length:
5.09 m 5.10 m
Width:
1.90 m 1.90 m
Height:
1.49 m 1.45 m
BMW 7 series is 2 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Phaeton, width is practically the same , while the height of BMW 7 series is 4 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
500 litres 500 litres
Turning diameter:
13 meters 12 meters
The turning circle of the BMW 7 series is 1 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Phaeton, which means BMW 7 series can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Gross weight (kg):
~ 2`501 ~ 2`503
Safety:
no data no data
Quality:
average high
Average price (€):
3800 4000
Pros and Cons:
BMW 7 sērija has
automatic transmission only lower fuel consumption
Volkswagen Phaeton has
both manual and automatic available with 4x4 drive better manoeuvrability fewer faults
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