BMW 7 series
2003 - 2005
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
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 Automatic
Engine:
6.0 Petrol 6.0 Petrol
Performance
Power:
445 HP 420 HP
Torque:
600 NM 550 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
5.5 seconds 6.1 seconds
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 0.6 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
13.0 15.6
Real fuel consumption:
14.5 l/100km 16.3 l/100km
The BMW 7 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 7 series consumes 2.6 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 390 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:
670 km in combined cycle 570 km in combined cycle
950 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:
5.03 m 5.06 m
Width:
1.90 m 1.90 m
Height:
1.49 m 1.45 m
BMW 7 series is 3 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:
12 meters 12 meters
Gross weight (kg):
2`630 2`850
Safety:
no data no data
Quality:
average
high
Average price (€):
4400 3800
Pros and Cons:
BMW 7 sērija has
more power more dynamic lower fuel consumption more full fuel tank mileage
Volkswagen Phaeton has
has 4x4 drive fewer faults lower price
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