The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 740d xDrive Steptronic (12 - 15) vs. VW Phaeton long V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (08 - 10)
€ 88,500
€ 73,500
€ 88,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 73,500
ⓘ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. The BMW 740d is 9.6 cm shorter, 0.1 cm narrower and 2.1 cm taller than the VW Phaeton long V6 TDI.
BMW 740d
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
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
3001
5175
5079 mm
Length
5175 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
3001 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 740d
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
2015 kg
Kerb Weight
2233 kg
2590 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2760 kg
Weight Difference:
218 kg
9.76 %
General
BMW 740d
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
F01
Generation
3D
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 740d
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Straight-six diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N57
Engine Series
N57-D30
Engine Code
*CEX*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
309 bhp
at 4300 rpm
Power
237 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 740d
309 bhp
237 bhp
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
630 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 740d
630 NM
500 NM
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Performance
BMW 740d
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
75 m
0.000 sec
BMW 740d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
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6.52 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.42 kg/bhp
BMW 740d
6.52 kg/bhp
9.42 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 740d
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
31 mpg
BMW 740d
47 mpg
31 mpg
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
39 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
motorway
39 mpg
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
828 mi
Range
621 mi
BMW 740d
828 mi
621 mi
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Environmental Impact
123.4 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).
185.2 kWh
BMW 740d
123.4 kWh
185.2 kWh
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
239 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 740d
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
527 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
