The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 740d Steptronic (12 - 15) vs. VW Phaeton long V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 15)

€ 85,100
BMW 740d Steptronic (12 - 15) BMW 740d
€ 86,300
 VW Phaeton long V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 15) VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
€ 85,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 86,300

ⓘ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 3.9 inches shorter and 0.8 inches taller.
BMW 740d
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
57.9
Blueprint BMW 740d Steptronic (12 - 15)
74.9
84
57.1
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 15)
74.9
83.4
74.9 in
Width
74.9 in
84 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.4 in
57.9 in
Height
57.1 in
Blueprint BMW 740d Steptronic (12 - 15)
120.9
200
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 15)
118.1
203.9
200 in
Length
203.9 in
120.9 in
Wheelbase
118.1 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 740d
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
4277 lb
Curb Weight
4963 lb
5545 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
6107 lb
BMW 740d Steptronic (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
686 lb
13.82 %
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 15)

General

BMW 740d
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
F01
Generation
3D
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 740d
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N57
Engine Series
N57-D30
Engine Code
*CMV*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3.6 L / 176 cu in
309 hp
at 4300 rpm
Power
276 hp
at 6250 rpm
BMW 740d
309 hp
276 hp
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
465 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
273 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
BMW 740d
465 lb‑ft
273 lb‑ft
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI

Performance

BMW 740d
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

249 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 740d

62 mph 62
mph

407 ft
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long V6 FSI

▶ REPLAY
13.84 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.98 lb/hp
BMW 740d
13.84 lb/hp
17.98 lb/hp
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 740d
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
21 mpg
BMW 740d
41 mpg
21 mpg
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
34 mpg
city
14 mpg
No data
highway
28 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
872 mi
Range
490 mi
BMW 740d
872 mi
490 mi
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
Environmental Impact
117.3 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).
216 kWh
BMW 740d
117.3 kWh
216 kWh
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
240 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
426 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 740d
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1144 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data