Comparisons / Comparison of BMW 7 Series (E65, facelift 2005) 740i Steptronic and Volkswagen Phaeton 4.2 i V8 40V Tiptronic 4Motion

Comparison of BMW 7 Series (E65, facelift 2005) 740i Steptronic and Volkswagen Phaeton 4.2 i V8 40V Tiptronic 4Motion [S]ave

Attribute
Volkswagen Phaeton 4.2 i V8 40V Tiptronic 4Motion ×
BMW 7 Series (E65, facelift 2005) 740i Steptronic ×
General
MakeVolkswagenBMW
ModelPhaeton7 Series
GenerationPhaeton7 Series (E65, facelift 2005)
Modification4.2 i V8 40V Tiptronic 4Motion740i Steptronic
Websitehttps://www.vw.com/https://www.bmw.com
Number of doors44
Number of seats45
Body typeSedanSedan
Transmissionautomaticautomatic steptronic
Number of gears66
Production from (year)20082005
Production to (year)20102008
Performance
Top speed (km/h)250250
Acceleration 0-100 km/h (s)6.96.8
City consumption (l/100km)-16.3
Extra-urban consumption (l/100km)-8.2
Combined consumption (l/100km)12.511.2
CO2 emissions (g/km)290-
Emission standardEURO VEURO IV
Drive
DriveAll wheel drive (4x4)Rear wheel drive
Position of engineFront,ongitudinalFront,ongitudinal
FuelPetrol (Gasoline)Petrol (Gasoline)
Max. power (hp)335306
Max. torque (Nm)430390
Fuel Engine
Number of cylinders88
Cylinders arrangementV engineV engine
Valves per cylinder54
Engine displacement (cm³)4,1724,000
Compression ratio1110.5
Max. power @ rpm (rpm)6,5006,300
Max. torque @ rpm (rpm)3,5003,500
Cylinder bore (mm)84.587
Piston stroke (mm)9384.1
Fuel systemMulti-point injectionMulti-point injection
Valve controlDohc-
Fuel tank (l)9088
Chassis
ABS++
Front wheel suspensionPneumatic elastic elementThe depreciated rack
Rear wheel suspensionPneumatic elastic elementHelical spring
Steering typeSteering rackSteering rack
Power steeringHydraulic SteeringHydraulic Steering
Front brakesVentilated discsVentilated discs
Rear brakesDiscDisc
Tires size
  • 235/55 R18
  • 245/55 R17
Turning radius (m)-12.1
Dimensions
Length (mm)5,0555,039
Width (mm)1,9031,902
Height (mm)1,4501,491
Wheelbase (mm)2,8812,990
Kerb weight (kg)2,2051,895
Gross weight (kg)2,7302,475
Minimum boot space (l)500500
Front track (mm)1,6281,578
Rear track (mm)1,6121,596
Drag coefficient (Cd)-0.29



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