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Comparison Volkswagen Phaeton Long 4.2 V8 (335 Hp) Tiptronic 4Motion & BMW 5 Series (E28) 535i (218 Hp) & Chevrolet Malibu IV Sedan 4.4 V8 (125 Hp) CAT


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Volkswagen Phaeton Long 4.2 V8 (335 Hp) Tiptronic 4Motion
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BMW 5 Series (E28) 535i (218 Hp)
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Chevrolet Malibu IV Sedan 4.4 V8 (125 Hp) CAT
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Brand: Volkswagen BMW Chevrolet
Model: Phaeton 5 Series Malibu
Generation: Phaeton Long 5 Series (E28) Malibu IV Sedan
Engine / modification: 4.2 V8 (335 Hp) Tiptronic 4Motion 535i (218 Hp) 4.4 V8 (125 Hp) CAT
Production start: 2005 year 1984 year 1978 year
Production end: 2008 year 1987 year 1979 year
Coupe type: Sedan Sedan Sedan
Num. of Doors: 4 4 4
Num. of seats: 4-5 5 6
Fuel consumption / economy - urban: 18.9 l/100 km 15.0 l/100 km
Fuel consumption / economy - extra urban: 9.6 l/100 km 7.3 l/100 km
Fuel consumption / economy - combined: 13.0 l/100 km 9.3 l/100 km
Fuel Type: Petrol (Gasoline) Petrol (Gasoline) Petrol (Gasoline)
Drag coefficient: 0.45
Fuel tank volume: 90 l 70 l 68 l
Emission standard: Euro 4
Power: 335 hp 218 hp 125 hp
Max power in: 6500 rpm. 5500 rpm. 3800 rpm.
Maximum speed: 250 km/h 225 km/h
Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h: 6.9 sec 7.2 sec
Torque: 430 Nm @ 3500 rpm. 310 Nm @ 4000 rpm. 291 Nm @ 2400 rpm.
Model Engine: BGH, BGJ M30
Engine position: Front, longitudinal Front, longitudinal Front, longitudinal
Engine displacement: 4172 cm3 3430 cm3 4389 cm3
Engine oil capacity: 7.5 l 5.8 l 4.0 l
Coolant: 9 l
Fuel System: Multi-point injection Multi-point injection Carburettor
Position of cylinders: V engine Inline V engine
Valvetrain: DOHC OHV
Number of cylinders: 8 6 8
Number of valves per cylinder: 5 2 2
Compression ratio: 11 9 8.2
Piston Stroke: 93 mm 86 mm 88.4 mm
Cylinder Bore: 84.5 mm 92 mm 88.9 mm
Wheel Drive: All wheel drive (4x4) Rear wheel drive Rear wheel drive
Number of Gears (automatic transmission): 5
Number of Gears (manual transmission): 5 4
Length: 5175 mm 4620 mm 4895 mm
Width: 1903 mm 1700 mm 1816 mm
Height: 1450 mm 1415 mm 1354 mm
Wheelbase: 3001 mm 2625 mm 2745 mm
Front track: 1628 mm 1430 mm 1486 mm
Rear (Back) track: 1612 mm 1470 mm 1467 mm
Ride height(clearance): 152 mm 137 mm
Approach angle: 20 °
Departure angle: 15 °
Ramp angle: 14 °
Front overhang: 915 mm
Rear overhang: 1235 mm
Minimum volume of Luggage (trunk): 500 l 460 l
Maximum amount of Luggage (trunk): 470 l
Front suspension: Pneumatic elastic element Independent, Spring McPherson, with stabilizer
Rear suspension: Pneumatic elastic element
Max weight: 2910 kg
Front brakes: Ventilated discs Disc Ventilated discs
Rear brakes: Disc Disc Drum
Kerb Weight: 2390 kg 1370 kg 1463 kg
ABS: yes
Steering type: Steering rack and pinion Steering rack and pinion
Power steering: Hydraulic Steering
Minimum turning circle (turning diameter): 12.2 m
Tire size: 235/55 R18 Y 185/75 R14
Wheel rims size: 7.5J x 18 6.0J x 14