BMW 7 series 2005 vs Volkswagen Phaeton 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 231 HP | 224 HP | |
| Torque: | 520 NM | 450 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.8 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
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BMW 7 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 7 series engine produces 7 HP more power than Volkswagen Phaeton, whereas torque is 70 NM more than Volkswagen Phaeton. Thanks to more power BMW 7 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 9.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 9.4 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 1.4 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 210 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 7 series consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Phaeton. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 88 litres | 90 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 1370 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| 1070 km with real consumption | 950 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 7 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 470'000 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 Volkswagen Phaeton engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW X3, BMW X6 | Used also on Audi A6 | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.04 m | 5.06 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: | 12 meters | 12 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`480 | 2`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Average price (€): | 6200 | 4200 | |
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