BMW 7 series 2005 vs Volkswagen Phaeton 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.4 Diesel | 4.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | no data | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 300 HP | 313 HP | |
| Torque: | 700 NM | 750 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.8 seconds | 6.9 seconds | |
| BMW 7 series engine produces 13 HP less power than Volkswagen Phaeton, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Volkswagen Phaeton. Despite less power, BMW 7 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.5 | 11.4 | |
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The BMW 7 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 7 series consumes 1.9 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 285 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 88 litres | 90 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 1220 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| 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) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 360'000 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 BMW 7 series engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 4 years | |
| 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: | 2`620 kg | 2`970 kg | |
| Net weight: | 2`040 kg | 2`462 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 580 kg | 508 kg | |
| BMW 7 series load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 12 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 (€): | 4600 | 3600 | |
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