The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 740d Automatic (09 - 12) vs. VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10)

€ 81,400
BMW 740d Automatic (09 - 12) BMW 740d
€ 89,200
 VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10) VW Phaeton long V8
€ 81,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 89,200

ⓘ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. Both cars are the same width, but the BMW 740d is 4.1 inches shorter and 1.1 inches taller.
BMW 740d
VW Phaeton long V8
58.2
Blueprint BMW 740d Automatic (09 - 12)
74.9
84
57.1
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10)
74.9
83.8
74.9 in
Width
74.9 in
84 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.8 in
58.2 in
Height
57.1 in
Blueprint BMW 740d Automatic (09 - 12)
120.9
199.7
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10)
118.1
203.7
199.7 in
Length
203.7 in
120.9 in
Wheelbase
118.1 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 740d
VW Phaeton long V8
4299 lb
Curb Weight
5124 lb
5523 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
6195 lb
BMW 740d Automatic (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
825 lb
16.1 %
VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10)

General

BMW 740d
VW Phaeton long V8
F01
Generation
3D
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 740d
VW Phaeton long V8
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N57
Engine Series
N57-D30
Engine Code
*BGH*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
4.2 L / 206 cu in
302 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
330 hp
at 6500 rpm
BMW 740d
302 hp
330 hp
VW Phaeton long V8
443 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
317 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
BMW 740d
443 lb‑ft
317 lb‑ft
VW Phaeton long V8

Performance

BMW 740d
VW Phaeton long V8
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

289 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 740d

62 mph 62
mph

315 ft
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long V8

▶ REPLAY
14.24 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.53 lb/hp
BMW 740d
14.24 lb/hp
15.53 lb/hp
VW Phaeton long V8

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 740d
VW Phaeton long V8
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
18 mpg
BMW 740d
34 mpg
18 mpg
VW Phaeton long V8
26 mpg
city
12 mpg
No data
highway
25 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
720 mi
Range
430 mi
BMW 740d
720 mi
430 mi
VW Phaeton long V8
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).
246.2 kWh
BMW 740d
141.9 kWh
246.2 kWh
VW Phaeton long V8
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
291 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
499 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 740d
VW Phaeton long V8
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1224 lb
Maximum Payload
1071 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data