The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 740i Steptronic (12 - 15) vs. VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)

€ 83,900
BMW 740i Steptronic (12 - 15) BMW 740i
€ 121,400
 VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11) VW Phaeton long W12
€ 83,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 121,400

ⓘ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 740i is 10 cm shorter, 0.1 cm narrower and 2.1 cm taller than the VW Phaeton long W12.
BMW 740i
VW Phaeton long W12
1471
Blueprint BMW 740i Steptronic (12 - 15)
1902
2134
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)
1903
2118
1902 mm
Width
1903 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2118 mm
1471 mm
Height
1450 mm
Blueprint BMW 740i Steptronic (12 - 15)
3070
5079
Blueprint VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)
3001
5179
5079 mm
Length
5179 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
3001 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 740i
VW Phaeton long W12
1900 kg
Kerb Weight
2433 kg
2515 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2910 kg
BMW 740i Steptronic (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
533 kg
21.91 %
VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)

General

BMW 740i
VW Phaeton long W12
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
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 740i
VW Phaeton long W12
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V12 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N55
Engine Series
N55-B30
Engine Code
*BRN*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
12
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
5998 CC
316 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
444 bhp
at 6050 rpm
BMW 740i
316 bhp
444 bhp
VW Phaeton long W12
450 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
560 NM
at 2750 rpm
BMW 740i
450 NM
560 NM
VW Phaeton long W12

Performance

BMW 740i
VW Phaeton long W12
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

BMW 740i

62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long W12

▶ REPLAY
6.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.48 kg/bhp
BMW 740i
6.01 kg/bhp
5.48 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton long W12

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 740i
VW Phaeton long W12
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
19 mpg
BMW 740i
36 mpg
19 mpg
VW Phaeton long W12
27 mpg
city
13 mpg
No data
motorway
27 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
629 mi
Range
386 mi
BMW 740i
629 mi
386 mi
VW Phaeton long W12
Environmental Impact
149.7 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).
274.7 kWh
BMW 740i
149.7 kWh
274.7 kWh
VW Phaeton long W12
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
184 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
348 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 740i
VW Phaeton long W12
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
615 kg
Maximum Payload
477 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data