BMW 7 series 2005 vs Volkswagen Phaeton 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.0 Petrol | 4.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 306 HP | 335 HP | |
| Torque: | 390 NM | 430 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.5 seconds | 6.9 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Phaeton is a more dynamic driving. BMW 7 series engine produces 29 HP less power than Volkswagen Phaeton, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Volkswagen Phaeton. Due to the lower power, BMW 7 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.0 | 13.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 13.0 l/100km | 14.2 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 2.1 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 315 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: | 800 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 1060 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 630 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: | 5.18 m | 5.06 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.45 m | |
| BMW 7 series is 12 cm longer than the Volkswagen Phaeton, width is practically the same , while the height of BMW 7 series is 3 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: | 2`515 kg | 2`400 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 3400 | |
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