The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 740d xDrive Steptronic (12 - 15) vs. VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07)
€ 88,500
€ 87,000
€ 88,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 87,000
ⓘ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 V8.
BMW 740d
VW Phaeton long V8
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 V8
2015 kg
Kerb Weight
2324 kg
2590 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2810 kg
Weight Difference:
309 kg
13.3 %
General
BMW 740d
VW Phaeton long V8
F01
Generation
3D
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 740d
VW Phaeton long V8
Straight-six diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N57
Engine Series
N57-D30
Engine Code
*BGH*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
4172 CC
309 bhp
at 4300 rpm
Power
330 bhp
at 6500 rpm
BMW 740d
309 bhp
330 bhp
VW Phaeton long V8
630 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
430 NM
at 3500 rpm
BMW 740d
630 NM
430 NM
VW Phaeton long V8
Performance
BMW 740d
VW Phaeton long V8
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
75 m
0.000 sec
BMW 740d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec
VW Phaeton long V8
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6.52 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.04 kg/bhp
BMW 740d
6.52 kg/bhp
7.04 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton long V8
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 740d
VW Phaeton long V8
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
22 mpg
BMW 740d
47 mpg
22 mpg
VW Phaeton long V8
39 mpg
city
15 mpg
No data
motorway
29 mpg
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
828 mi
Range
427 mi
BMW 740d
828 mi
427 mi
VW Phaeton long V8
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).
248.2 kWh
BMW 740d
123.4 kWh
248.2 kWh
VW Phaeton long V8
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
310 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 740d
VW Phaeton long V8
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
486 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
