The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 740d Steptronic (12 - 15) vs. VW Phaeton V6 (02 - 04)
€ 85,100
€ 58,300
€ 85,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 58,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The BMW 740d is just 2.4 cm longer, 0.1 cm narrower and 2.1 cm taller than the VW Phaeton V6.
BMW 740d
VW Phaeton V6
1471
1902
2134
1450
1903
2129
1902 mm
Width
1903 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2129 mm
1471 mm
Height
1450 mm
3070
5079
2881
5055
5079 mm
Length
5055 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
2881 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 740d
VW Phaeton V6
1940 kg
Kerb Weight
1995 kg
2515 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2610 kg
Weight Difference:
55 kg
2.76 %
General
BMW 740d
VW Phaeton V6
F01
Generation
3D
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 740d
VW Phaeton V6
Straight-six diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N57
Engine Series
N57-D30
Engine Code
*BKL*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
3189 CC
309 bhp
at 4300 rpm
Power
238 bhp
at 6200 rpm
BMW 740d
309 bhp
238 bhp
VW Phaeton V6
630 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
315 NM
at 2400 rpm
BMW 740d
630 NM
315 NM
VW Phaeton V6
Performance
BMW 740d
VW Phaeton V6
155 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec
BMW 740d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec
VW Phaeton V6
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6.28 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.38 kg/bhp
BMW 740d
6.28 kg/bhp
8.38 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton V6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 740d
VW Phaeton V6
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
25 mpg
BMW 740d
50 mpg
25 mpg
VW Phaeton V6
41 mpg
city
18 mpg
No data
motorway
32 mpg
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
872 mi
Range
490 mi
BMW 740d
872 mi
490 mi
VW Phaeton V6
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).
216 kWh
BMW 740d
117.3 kWh
216 kWh
VW Phaeton V6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
274 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 740d
VW Phaeton V6
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
615 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
