The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 740i Automatic (08 - 12) vs. VW Phaeton long V6 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 08)

€ 80,400
BMW 740i Automatic (08 - 12) BMW 740i
€ 76,100
 VW Phaeton long V6 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 08) VW Phaeton long V6
€ 80,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 76,100

ⓘ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. Both cars are the same width, but the BMW 740i is 4.1 inches shorter and 1.1 inches taller.
BMW 740i
VW Phaeton long V6
58.2
Blueprint BMW 740i Automatic (08 - 12)
74.9
84
57.1
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V6 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 08)
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 740i Automatic (08 - 12)
120.9
199.7
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V6 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 08)
118.1
203.7
199.7 in
Length
203.7 in
120.9 in
Wheelbase
118.1 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 740i
VW Phaeton long V6
4266 lb
Curb Weight
5018 lb
5523 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
6129 lb
BMW 740i Automatic (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
752 lb
14.99 %
VW Phaeton long V6 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 08)

General

BMW 740i
VW Phaeton long V6
F01
Generation
3D
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 740i
VW Phaeton long V6
Straight-six gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N54
Engine Series
N54-B30
Engine Code
*BKL*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3.2 L / 157 cu in
322 hp
at 5800 rpm
Power
238 hp
at 6200 rpm
BMW 740i
322 hp
238 hp
VW Phaeton long V6
332 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
232 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
BMW 740i
332 lb‑ft
232 lb‑ft
VW Phaeton long V6

Performance

BMW 740i
VW Phaeton long V6
155 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

269 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 740i

62 mph 62
mph

443 ft
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long V6

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13.25 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.08 lb/hp
BMW 740i
13.25 lb/hp
21.08 lb/hp
VW Phaeton long V6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 740i
VW Phaeton long V6
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
19 mpg
BMW 740i
24 mpg
19 mpg
VW Phaeton long V6
17 mpg
city
14 mpg
No data
highway
26 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
514 mi
Range
462 mi
BMW 740i
514 mi
462 mi
VW Phaeton long V6
Environmental Impact
187.5 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).
229.2 kWh
BMW 740i
187.5 kWh
229.2 kWh
VW Phaeton long V6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
373 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
463 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 740i
VW Phaeton long V6
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1257 lb
Maximum Payload
1111 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data