The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 740d Steptronic (12 - 15) vs. VW Phaeton long V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 13)
€ 85,100

€ 78,200

€ 85,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 78,200
ⓘ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. The BMW 740d is 10 cm shorter, 0.1 cm narrower and 2.1 cm taller than the VW Phaeton long V6 TDI.
BMW 740d
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
1471
1902
2134
1450
1903
2118
1902 mm
Width
1903 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2118 mm
1471 mm
Height
1450 mm
3070
5079
3001
5179
5079 mm
Length
5179 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
3001 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 740d
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
1940 kg
Kerb Weight
2315 kg
2515 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2830 kg

Weight Difference:
375 kg
16.2 %

General
BMW 740d
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
F01
Generation
3D
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 740d
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Straight-six diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N57
Engine Series
N57-D30
Engine Code
*CEX*

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
309 bhp
at 4300 rpm
Power
237 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 740d
309 bhp
237 bhp
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
630 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 740d
630 NM
500 NM
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Performance
BMW 740d
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
▶ REPLAY
6.28 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.77 kg/bhp
BMW 740d
6.28 kg/bhp
9.77 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 740d
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
33 mpg
BMW 740d
50 mpg
33 mpg
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
41 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
motorway
42 mpg
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
872 mi
Range
658 mi
BMW 740d
872 mi
658 mi
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
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).
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).
174.9 kWh
BMW 740d
117.3 kWh
174.9 kWh
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 740d
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
500 L








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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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