The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 740d xDrive Automatic (10 - 12) vs. VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (05 - 07)

€ 84,800
BMW 740d xDrive Automatic (10 - 12) BMW 740d
€ 111,300
 VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (05 - 07) VW Phaeton W12
€ 84,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 111,300

ⓘ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 W12.
BMW 740d
VW Phaeton W12
1479
Blueprint BMW 740d xDrive Automatic (10 - 12)
1902
2134
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (05 - 07)
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 W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (05 - 07)
2881
5055
5072 mm
Length
5055 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
2881 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 740d
VW Phaeton W12
2025 kg
Kerb Weight
2396 kg
2580 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2910 kg
BMW 740d xDrive Automatic (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
371 kg
15.48 %
VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (05 - 07)

General

BMW 740d
VW Phaeton W12
F01
Generation
3D
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 740d
VW Phaeton W12
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V12 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N57
Engine Series
N57-D30
Engine Code
*BRN*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
12
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
5998 CC
302 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
444 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 740d
302 bhp
444 bhp
VW Phaeton W12
600 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
560 NM
at 2750 rpm
BMW 740d
600 NM
560 NM
VW Phaeton W12

Performance

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

83 m
0.000 sec

BMW 740d

62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton W12

▶ REPLAY
6.71 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.4 kg/bhp
BMW 740d
6.71 kg/bhp
5.4 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton W12

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 740d
VW Phaeton W12
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
19 mpg
BMW 740d
40 mpg
19 mpg
VW Phaeton W12
32 mpg
city
13 mpg
No data
motorway
27 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
710 mi
Range
386 mi
BMW 740d
710 mi
386 mi
VW Phaeton W12
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).
274.7 kWh
BMW 740d
144 kWh
274.7 kWh
VW Phaeton W12
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
183 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
348 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 740d
VW Phaeton W12
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
555 kg
Maximum Payload
514 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data