BMW 7 series 2005 vs Volkswagen Phaeton 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.8 Petrol | 4.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | no data | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 367 HP | 313 HP | |
| Torque: | 490 NM | 750 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6 seconds | 6.9 seconds | |
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BMW 7 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 7 series engine produces 54 HP more power than Volkswagen Phaeton, but torque is 260 NM less than Volkswagen Phaeton. Thanks to more power BMW 7 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.0 | 11.4 | |
| BMW 7 series consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Phaeton, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 7 series could require 90 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 88 litres | 90 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 1060 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 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 | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 6 sērija | Used only for this car | |
| 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: | 5.18 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 (kg): | 2`530 | 2`970 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Average price (€): | 6000 | 4000 | |
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