Volkswagen Phaeton (2002 – 2009) vs BMW 7 Series (2001 – 2005): specs compared
The BMW 7 Series is the more powerful of the two, with up to 445 hp against 420 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 5.5 s against 6.1 s. It uses less fuel, from 8.5 L/100 km against 9.6 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,745 kg against 1,970 kg. At 5,169 mm, the BMW 7 Series is 109 mm longer than the Volkswagen Phaeton.
| Specification |
Volkswagen
Phaeton
2002 – 2009
|
BMW
7 Series
2001 – 2005
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Germany | Germany |
| Documented years | 2002 – 2009 | 2001 – 2005 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 7 | 10 |
| Fuel | Diesel, Petrol | Diesel, Petrol |
| Drive | AWD · FWD | RWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 224 – 420 hp | 218 – 445 hp |
| Torque | 315 – 750 Nm | 300 – 600 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 6.1 – 8.9 s | 5.5 – 8.3 s |
| Top speed | 233 – 250 km/h | 235 – 250 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 9.6 – 15.6 L/100 km | 8.5 – 13.6 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 5,060 mm | 5,029 – 5,169 mm |
| Width | 1,900 mm | 1,902 mm |
| Height | 1,450 mm | 1,491 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,880 mm | 2,990 – 3,129 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,970 – 2,390 kg | 1,745 – 2,090 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.
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