BMW 7 series 2005 vs Volkswagen Phaeton 2002
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| 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: | 231 - 445 HP | 224 - 450 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 - 750 NM | 315 - 750 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.5 - 7.9 seconds | 6.1 - 9.9 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 - 14.0 | 9.6 - 15.6 | |
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BMW 7 series petrol engines consumes on average 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than Volkswagen Phaeton. On average, BMW 7 series equipped with diesel engines consume 2.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Phaeton. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.10 m | 5.10 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. BMW 7 series and Volkswagen Phaeton are practically the same length. | |||
| 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: | ~ 2`531 kg | ~ 2`503 kg | |
| Net weight: | ~ 1`956 kg | ~ 2`210 kg | |
| Load capacity: | ~ 575 kg | ~ 293 kg | |
| BMW 7 series load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 49 procentiem more than Volkswagen Phaeton. Therefore, BMW 7 series is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 3400 | |
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