The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 740d xDrive Automatic (10 - 12) vs. VW Phaeton V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (08 - 10)

€ 84,800
BMW 740d xDrive Automatic (10 - 12) BMW 740d
€ 70,500
 VW Phaeton V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (08 - 10) VW Phaeton V6 FSI
€ 84,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 70,500

ⓘ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. Both cars are the same width, but the BMW 740d is 0.7 inches longer and 1.1 inches taller.
BMW 740d
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
58.2
Blueprint BMW 740d xDrive Automatic (10 - 12)
74.9
84
57.1
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (08 - 10)
74.9
83.8
74.9 in
Width
74.9 in
84 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.8 in
58.2 in
Height
57.1 in
Blueprint BMW 740d xDrive Automatic (10 - 12)
120.9
199.7
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (08 - 10)
113.4
199
199.7 in
Length
199 in
120.9 in
Wheelbase
113.4 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 740d
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
4464 lb
Curb Weight
4749 lb
5688 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5908 lb
BMW 740d xDrive Automatic (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
284 lb
5.98 %
VW Phaeton V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (08 - 10)

General

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

Engine

BMW 740d
VW Phaeton 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
302 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
276 hp
at 6250 rpm
BMW 740d
302 hp
276 hp
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
443 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
273 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
BMW 740d
443 lb‑ft
273 lb‑ft
VW Phaeton V6 FSI

Performance

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

272 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 740d

62 mph 62
mph

390 ft
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V6 FSI

▶ REPLAY
14.78 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.21 lb/hp
BMW 740d
14.78 lb/hp
17.21 lb/hp
VW Phaeton V6 FSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 740d
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
20 mpg
BMW 740d
34 mpg
20 mpg
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
27 mpg
city
14 mpg
No data
highway
27 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
710 mi
Range
478 mi
BMW 740d
710 mi
478 mi
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
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).
221.6 kWh
BMW 740d
144 kWh
221.6 kWh
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
295 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
439 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 740d
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1224 lb
Maximum Payload
1160 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data