The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 740d Automatic (09 - 12) vs. VW Phaeton long V10 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 06)
€ 81,400

€ 93,600

€ 81,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 93,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW 740d is 10.3 cm shorter, 0.1 cm narrower and 2.9 cm taller than the VW Phaeton long V10 TDI.
BMW 740d
VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
1479
1902
2134
1450
1903
2129
1902 mm
Width
1903 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2129 mm
1479 mm
Height
1450 mm
3070
5072
3001
5175
5072 mm
Length
5175 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
3001 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 740d
VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
1950 kg
Kerb Weight
2522 kg
2505 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
3030 kg

Weight Difference:
572 kg
22.68 %

General
BMW 740d
VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
F01
Generation
3D
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 740d
VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
Straight-six diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V10 diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N57
Engine Series
N57-D30
Engine Code
*AJS*

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
10
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
4921 CC
302 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
309 bhp
at 3750 rpm
BMW 740d
302 bhp
309 bhp
VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
600 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
750 NM
at 2000 rpm
BMW 740d
600 NM
750 NM
VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
Performance
BMW 740d
VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec

BMW 740d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
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6.46 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.16 kg/bhp
BMW 740d
6.46 kg/bhp
8.16 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 740d
VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
25 mpg
BMW 740d
41 mpg
25 mpg
VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
31 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
motorway
33 mpg
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
720 mi
Range
490 mi
BMW 740d
720 mi
490 mi
VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
Environmental Impact
141.9 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
234.5 kWh
BMW 740d
141.9 kWh
234.5 kWh
VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 3 III
181 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
308 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 740d
VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
555 kg
Maximum Payload
508 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
500 L








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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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