The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 740d xDrive Automatic (10 - 12) vs. VW Phaeton V6 (02 - 04)

€ 84,800
BMW 740d xDrive Automatic (10 - 12) BMW 740d
€ 58,300
VW Phaeton V6 (02 - 04) VW Phaeton V6
€ 84,800
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 1.7 cm longer, 0.1 cm narrower and 2.9 cm taller than the VW Phaeton V6.
BMW 740d
VW Phaeton V6
1479
Blueprint BMW 740d xDrive Automatic (10 - 12)
1902
2134
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 (02 - 04)
1903
2129
1902 mm
Width
1903 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2129 mm
1479 mm
Height
1450 mm
Blueprint BMW 740d xDrive Automatic (10 - 12)
3070
5072
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 (02 - 04)
2881
5055
5072 mm
Length
5055 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
2881 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 740d
VW Phaeton V6
2025 kg
Kerb Weight
1995 kg
2580 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2610 kg
BMW 740d xDrive Automatic (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
30 kg
1.48 %
VW Phaeton V6 (02 - 04)

General

BMW 740d
VW Phaeton V6
F01
Generation
3D
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-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
302 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
238 bhp
at 6200 rpm
BMW 740d
302 bhp
238 bhp
VW Phaeton V6
600 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
315 NM
at 2400 rpm
BMW 740d
600 NM
315 NM
VW Phaeton V6

Performance

BMW 740d
VW Phaeton V6
155 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

83 m
0.000 sec

BMW 740d

62 mph 62
mph

117 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V6

 REPLAY
6.71 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.38 kg/bhp
BMW 740d
6.71 kg/bhp
8.38 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton V6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 740d
VW Phaeton V6
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
25 mpg
BMW 740d
40 mpg
25 mpg
VW Phaeton V6
32 mpg
city
18 mpg
No data
motorway
32 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
710 mi
Range
490 mi
BMW 740d
710 mi
490 mi
VW Phaeton V6
Environmental Impact
144 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
144 kWh
216 kWh
VW Phaeton V6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
183 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
274 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 740d
VW Phaeton V6
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
555 kg
Maximum Payload
615 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data