The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 740i Automatic (08 - 12) vs. VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10)
€ 80,400
€ 81,500
€ 80,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 81,500
ⓘ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 740i is just 1.7 cm longer, 0.1 cm narrower and 2.9 cm taller than the VW Phaeton V8.
BMW 740i
VW Phaeton V8
1479
1902
2134
1450
1903
2129
1902 mm
Width
1903 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2129 mm
1479 mm
Height
1450 mm
3070
5072
2881
5055
5072 mm
Length
5055 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
2881 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 740i
VW Phaeton V8
1935 kg
Kerb Weight
2241 kg
2505 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2760 kg
Weight Difference:
306 kg
13.65 %
General
BMW 740i
VW Phaeton V8
F01
Generation
3D
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 740i
VW Phaeton V8
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N54
Engine Series
N54-B30
Engine Code
*BGH*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
4172 CC
322 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
330 bhp
at 6500 rpm
BMW 740i
322 bhp
330 bhp
VW Phaeton V8
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
430 NM
at 3500 rpm
BMW 740i
450 NM
430 NM
VW Phaeton V8
Performance
BMW 740i
VW Phaeton V8
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
82 m
0.000 sec
BMW 740i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec
VW Phaeton V8
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6.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.79 kg/bhp
BMW 740i
6.01 kg/bhp
6.79 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton V8
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 740i
VW Phaeton V8
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
22 mpg
BMW 740i
29 mpg
22 mpg
VW Phaeton V8
20 mpg
city
15 mpg
No data
motorway
29 mpg
82 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
514 mi
Range
430 mi
BMW 740i
514 mi
430 mi
VW Phaeton V8
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).
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 740i
187.5 kWh
246.2 kWh
VW Phaeton V8
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
232 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
310 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 740i
VW Phaeton V8
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
570 kg
Maximum Payload
519 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
