The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 740d Steptronic (12 - 15) vs. VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10)

€ 85,100
BMW 740d Steptronic (12 - 15) BMW 740d
€ 119,800
 VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10) VW Phaeton long W12
€ 85,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 119,800

ⓘ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 3.8 inches shorter and 0.8 inches taller.
BMW 740d
VW Phaeton long W12
57.9
Blueprint BMW 740d Steptronic (12 - 15)
74.9
84
57.1
Blueprint VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10)
74.9
83.8
74.9 in
Width
74.9 in
84 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.8 in
57.9 in
Height
57.1 in
Blueprint BMW 740d Steptronic (12 - 15)
120.9
200
Blueprint VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10)
118.1
203.7
200 in
Length
203.7 in
120.9 in
Wheelbase
118.1 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 740d
VW Phaeton long W12
4277 lb
Curb Weight
5375 lb
5545 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
6415 lb
BMW 740d Steptronic (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
1098 lb
20.43 %
VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10)

General

BMW 740d
VW Phaeton long W12
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
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 740d
VW Phaeton long W12
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V12 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N57
Engine Series
N57-D30
Engine Code
*BRN*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
12
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
6 L / 294 cu in
309 hp
at 4300 rpm
Power
444 hp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 740d
309 hp
444 hp
VW Phaeton long W12
465 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
413 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
BMW 740d
465 lb‑ft
413 lb‑ft
VW Phaeton long W12

Performance

BMW 740d
VW Phaeton long W12
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

249 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 740d

62 mph 62
mph

279 ft
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long W12

▶ REPLAY
13.84 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.11 lb/hp
BMW 740d
13.84 lb/hp
12.11 lb/hp
VW Phaeton long W12

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 740d
VW Phaeton long W12
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
16 mpg
BMW 740d
41 mpg
16 mpg
VW Phaeton long W12
34 mpg
city
11 mpg
No data
highway
22 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
872 mi
Range
386 mi
BMW 740d
872 mi
386 mi
VW Phaeton long W12
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).
274.7 kWh
BMW 740d
117.3 kWh
274.7 kWh
VW Phaeton long W12
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
240 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
560 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 740d
VW Phaeton long W12
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1041 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data