BMW 7 series 2003 vs Volkswagen Phaeton 2002
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 6.0 Petrol | 6.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 445 HP | 420 HP | |
| Torque: | 600 NM | 550 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.6 seconds | 6.1 seconds | |
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BMW 7 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 7 series engine produces 25 HP more power than Volkswagen Phaeton, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Volkswagen Phaeton. Thanks to more power BMW 7 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 14.0 | 15.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 14.5 l/100km | 16.3 l/100km | |
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The BMW 7 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 7 series consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Phaeton, which means that by driving the BMW 7 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 240 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 7 series consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Phaeton. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 88 litres | 90 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 570 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 550 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 7 series 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: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.17 m | 5.06 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.45 m | |
| BMW 7 series is 11 cm longer 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`670 | 2`850 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 3800 | |
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