The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 740e iPerformance Steptronic (16 - 19) vs. VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07)

€ 97,900
BMW 740e iPerformance Steptronic (16 - 19) BMW 740e iPerformance
€ 79,700
 VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07) VW Phaeton V8
€ 97,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 79,700

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. Both cars are the same width, but the BMW 740e iPerformance is 1.7 inches longer and 1.1 inches taller.
BMW 740e iPerformance
VW Phaeton V8
58.2
Blueprint BMW 740e iPerformance Steptronic (16 - 19)
74.9
85.4
57.1
Blueprint VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07)
74.9
83.8
74.9 in
Width
74.9 in
85.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.8 in
58.2 in
Height
57.1 in
Blueprint BMW 740e iPerformance Steptronic (16 - 19)
120.9
200.7
Blueprint VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07)
113.4
199
200.7 in
Length
199 in
120.9 in
Wheelbase
113.4 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 740e iPerformance
VW Phaeton V8
4354 lb
Curb Weight
4941 lb
5699 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
6085 lb
BMW 740e iPerformance Steptronic (16 - 19)
Weight Difference:
586 lb
11.86 %
VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07)

General

BMW 740e iPerformance
VW Phaeton V8
G11
Generation
3D
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 740e iPerformance
VW Phaeton V8
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW B48
Engine Series
B48
Engine Code
*BGH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
4.2 L / 206 cu in
322 hp
at 0 rpm
Power
330 hp
at 6500 rpm
BMW 740e iPerformance
322 hp
330 hp
VW Phaeton V8
369 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
317 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
BMW 740e iPerformance
369 lb‑ft
317 lb‑ft
VW Phaeton V8

Performance

BMW 740e iPerformance
VW Phaeton V8
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

246 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 740e iPerformance

62 mph 62
mph

315 ft
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V8

▶ REPLAY
13.52 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.97 lb/hp
BMW 740e iPerformance
13.52 lb/hp
14.97 lb/hp
VW Phaeton V8

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 740e iPerformance
VW Phaeton V8
Fuel Economy
102 mpg
combined
18 mpg
BMW 740e iPerformance
102 mpg
18 mpg
VW Phaeton V8
No data
city
12 mpg
No data
highway
25 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
12.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
1243 mi
Range
430 mi
BMW 740e iPerformance
1243 mi
430 mi
VW Phaeton V8
Environmental Impact
43.6 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).
246.2 kWh
BMW 740e iPerformance
43.6 kWh
246.2 kWh
VW Phaeton V8
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
87 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
499 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 740e iPerformance
VW Phaeton V8
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1345 lb
Maximum Payload
1144 lb
11.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data