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Volkswagen Phaeton · Facelift 2010 4.2 V8vsBMW 5 Series Sedan (F10) 535d

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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Volkswagen Phaeton · Facelift 2010

4.2 V8

335 hp4172 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedSedan2010-2015

BMW 5 Series Sedan (F10)

535d

313 hp2993 ccDieselAWDAutomaticTurbochargedSedan2011-2013

Comparison overview

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BMW 5 Series Sedan (F10) 535d

Quickest 0-100 km/h
5.5 s
Highest torque
630 Nm
465 lb-ft
Lightest
1,795 kg
3,957 lb
Best power-to-weight
174 hp/t
130 kW/t
5.7 kg/hp
Lowest combined fuel consumption
5.9 L/100 km
39.9 mpg US
47.9 mpg UK
Lowest city consumption
7.1 L/100 km
33.1 mpg US
39.8 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
5.3 L/100 km
44.4 mpg US
53.3 mpg UK
Best estimated range
1,186 km
737 mi
Largest trunk
520 L
Best overall score
72/100
Best performance score
70/100
Best economy score
91/100

Volkswagen Phaeton Facelift 2010 4.2 V8

Fastest top speed
265 km/h
165 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Most powerful
335 hp
250 kW
Best practicality score
76/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	VolkswagenPhaetonFacelift 20104.2 V8	BMW5 Series Sedan (F10)535d
Power	335hp250kW	313hp233kW
Torque	430Nm317lb-ft	630Nm465lb-ft
Curb weight	2,107kg4,645lb	1,795kg3,957lb
Gross weight	2,700kg5,952lb	2,395kg5,280lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	75.4s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated	56.4s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.9s	5.5s
0-200 km/h	21.7s Calculated	17.3s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.6s Calculated	5.3s Calculated
Fuel consumption	12.5L/100 km18.8mpg US22.6mpg UK	5.9L/100 km39.9mpg US47.9mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	18.2L/100 km12.9mpg US15.5mpg UK	7.1L/100 km33.1mpg US39.8mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	9.2L/100 km25.6mpg US30.7mpg UK	5.3L/100 km44.4mpg US53.3mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.8s Calculated	13.5s Calculated
Power-to-weight	159hp/t119kW/t72hp/1000 lb Calculated	174hp/t130kW/t79hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	204Nm/t137lb-ft/ton Calculated	351Nm/t235lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	720km447mi Calculated	1,186km737mi Calculated
Displacement	4,172cc255cu in	2,993cc183cu in
Length	5,059mm199in	4,899mm193in
Width	1,903mm75in	1,860mm73in
Height	1,450mm57in	1,464mm58in
Wheelbase	2,881mm113in	2,968mm117in
Front track	1,630mm64in	1,600mm63in
Rear track	1,617mm64in	1,627mm64in
Ground clearance	120mm5in	141mm6in
Trunk volume	500L	520L
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	90L	70L
CO2 emissions	-	156g/km

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

Volkswagen Phaeton Facelift 2010 4.2 V8BMW 5 Series Sedan (F10) 535dPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
VolkswagenPhaetonFacelift 20104.2 V8	6,500 rpm	3,500 rpm	6,750 rpm
BMW5 Series Sedan (F10)535d	4,400 rpm	1,500-2,500 rpm	4,650 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	VolkswagenPhaetonFacelift 20104.2 V8	BMW5 Series Sedan (F10)535d
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.6 s	5.3 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.9 s	5.5 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	21.7 s	17.3 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.7 s	2.4 s
330 ft 101 m	6.7 s	6.1 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.9 s	9.0 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.6 s	11.4 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.8 s	13.5 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	165 km/h 103 mph	178 km/h 111 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenPhaetonFacelift 20104.2 V8	335 hp 250 kW
BMW5 Series Sedan (F10)535d	313 hp 233 kW

Volkswagen Phaeton Facelift 2010 4.2 V8 has 22 hp more than BMW 5 Series Sedan (F10) 535d.

The biggest power difference is between BMW 5 Series Sedan (F10) 535d and Volkswagen Phaeton Facelift 2010 4.2 V8: 22 hp (16 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenPhaetonFacelift 20104.2 V8	430 Nm 317 lb-ft
BMW5 Series Sedan (F10)535d	630 Nm 465 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenPhaetonFacelift 20104.2 V8	2,107 kg 4,645 lb
BMW5 Series Sedan (F10)535d	1,795 kg 3,957 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenPhaetonFacelift 20104.2 V8	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
BMW5 Series Sedan (F10)535d	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenPhaetonFacelift 20104.2 V8	6.9 s
BMW5 Series Sedan (F10)535d	5.5 s

Although Volkswagen Phaeton Facelift 2010 4.2 V8 has more power, BMW 5 Series Sedan (F10) 535d is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between BMW 5 Series Sedan (F10) 535d and Volkswagen Phaeton Facelift 2010 4.2 V8: 1.4 s.

Fuel consumption comparison

Bar comparison chart for Fuel consumption. Lower is better · L/100 km / mpg US / mpg UK

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenPhaetonFacelift 20104.2 V8	12.5 L/100 km 18.8 mpg US 22.6 mpg UK
BMW5 Series Sedan (F10)535d	5.9 L/100 km 39.9 mpg US 47.9 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between BMW 5 Series Sedan (F10) 535d and Volkswagen Phaeton Facelift 2010 4.2 V8: 6.6 L/100 km.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenPhaetonFacelift 20104.2 V8	159 hp/t 119 kW/t 6.3 kg/hp
BMW5 Series Sedan (F10)535d	174 hp/t 130 kW/t 5.7 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

Bar comparison chart for Estimated range. Higher is better · km / mi

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenPhaetonFacelift 20104.2 V8	720 km 447 mi
BMW5 Series Sedan (F10)535d	1,186 km 737 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
VolkswagenPhaetonFacelift 20104.2 V8	335 hp 250 kW	6.9 s	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
BMW5 Series Sedan (F10)535d	313 hp 233 kW	5.5 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

VolkswagenPhaetonFacelift 20104.2 V8

Power	335 hp 250 kW
0-100 km/h	6.9 s
Top speed Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	500 L 17.7 cu ft
Length	5,059 mm 199.2 in
Height	1,450 mm 57.1 in

BMW5 Series Sedan (F10)535d

Power	313 hp 233 kW
0-100 km/h	5.5 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	520 L 18.4 cu ft
Length	4,899 mm 192.9 in
Height	1,464 mm 57.6 in

Performance vs fuel economy

Cars closer to the top-right corner combine stronger performance with better fuel economy scores.

Vehicle

Performance score

Fuel economy score

VolkswagenPhaetonFacelift 20104.2 V8

Power	335 hp 250 kW
0-100 km/h	6.9 s
Top speed Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

12.5 L/100 km

18.8 mpg US

22.6 mpg UK

BMW5 Series Sedan (F10)535d

Power	313 hp 233 kW
0-100 km/h	5.5 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

5.9 L/100 km

39.9 mpg US

47.9 mpg UK

BMW 5 Series Sedan (F10) 535d is closest to the top-right balance target for performance and fuel economy.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption

Cars closer to the lower-left corner offer a better mix of quick acceleration and low fuel consumption.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Fuel consumption, L/100 km	0-100 km/h, s
VolkswagenPhaetonFacelift 20104.2 V8	12.5 L/100 km 18.8 mpg US 22.6 mpg UK	6.9 s
BMW5 Series Sedan (F10)535d	5.9 L/100 km 39.9 mpg US 47.9 mpg UK	5.5 s

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption

The shaded area favors higher power-to-weight with lower combined fuel consumption.

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Power-to-weight, hp/t	Fuel consumption, L/100 km
VolkswagenPhaetonFacelift 20104.2 V8	159 hp/t 119 kW/t 6.3 kg/hp	12.5 L/100 km 18.8 mpg US 22.6 mpg UK
BMW5 Series Sedan (F10)535d	174 hp/t 130 kW/t 5.7 kg/hp	5.9 L/100 km 39.9 mpg US 47.9 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

VolkswagenPhaetonFacelift 20104.2 V8

BMW5 Series Sedan (F10)535d

Power

335 hp

250 kW

313 hp

233 kW

Torque

430 Nm

317 lb-ft

630 Nm

465 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.9 s

5.5 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

265 km/h165 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Lightness

2,107 kg

4,645 lb

1,795 kg

3,957 lb

Fuel consumption

12.5 L/100 km

18.8 mpg US

22.6 mpg UK

5.9 L/100 km

39.9 mpg US

47.9 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	500 L 17.7 cu ft
Length	5,059 mm 199.2 in
Height	1,450 mm 57.1 in

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	520 L 18.4 cu ft
Length	4,899 mm 192.9 in
Height	1,464 mm 57.6 in

Range score

720 km

447 mi

1,186 km

737 mi

CO2 score

156 g/km

Trunk score

500 L

17.7 cu ft

520 L

18.4 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

159 hp/t

119 kW/t

6.3 kg/hp

174 hp/t

130 kW/t

5.7 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Volkswagen Phaeton Facelift 2010 4.2 V8	BMW 5 Series Sedan (F10) 535d
Consumption	12.5 L/100 km18.8 mpg US22.6 mpg UK	5.9 L/100 km39.9 mpg US47.9 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	21.88 LC100 km	10.33 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	35.20 LC100 mi	16.62 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,875 L495 US gal412 UK gal	885 L234 US gal195 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,281 LC/year	1,549 LC/year