Compare BMW 7 Series E38 LCI vs Volkswagen Passat B5.5 vs Volkswagen Phaeton 3D facelift

BMW 7 Series E38 LCI

Volkswagen Passat B5.5

Volkswagen Phaeton 3D facelift

BMW 7 Series E38 LCIVolkswagen Passat B5.5Volkswagen Phaeton 3D facelift
Variants
725tds
725tds AT
728i
728i AT
728iL AT
730d 184hp AT
730d 193hp AT
735i AT
735iL AT
740d AT
740i AT
740iL AT
750i AT
750iL AT
1.6
1.8T 150hp
1.8T 150hp AT
1.8T 170hp
1.8T 170hp AT
1.9 TDI 100hp
1.9 TDI 100hp AT
1.9 TDI 130hp 4Motion
1.9 TDI 130hp 5MT
1.9 TDI 130hp 6MT
1.9 TDI 130hp AT
2.0
2.3
2.3 4Motion
2.3 AT
2.5 TDI 4Motion
2.5 TDI 4Motion AT
2.8 4Motion
2.8 4Motion AT
4.0 4Motion
4.0 4Motion AT
3.0 TDI 240hp LWB
3.0 TDI 245hp LWB
3.0 TDI 4Motion
3.6
3.6 LWB
4.2
4.2 LWB
6.0
6.0 LWB

Reviews

Neofiliac score78%62%74%
Pros
  • The height of elegance
  • Sweet M73 V12 engine
  • No-BS interior
  • Very interesting W8 and VR5 engine options
  • Multi-link suspensions all-around
  • Good 0.27 drag coefficient
  • Good towing capacity
  • Proven W12 engine
  • Multi-link suspensions all-around
  • Good towing capacity
Cons
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Stuck to AWD
  • Ageing styling
  • Very heavy
  • Lost V10 diesel

Price

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