The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 740i Steptronic (12 - 15) vs. VW Phaeton V6 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 08)
€ 83,900
€ 68,700
€ 83,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 68,700
ⓘ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 2.4 cm longer, 0.1 cm narrower and 2.1 cm taller than the VW Phaeton V6.
BMW 740i
VW Phaeton V6
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
2881
5055
5079 mm
Length
5055 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
2881 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 740i
VW Phaeton V6
1900 kg
Kerb Weight
2184 kg
2515 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2690 kg
Weight Difference:
284 kg
13 %
General
BMW 740i
VW Phaeton V6
F01
Generation
3D
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 740i
VW Phaeton V6
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N55
Engine Series
N55-B30
Engine Code
*BKL*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
3189 CC
316 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
238 bhp
at 6200 rpm
BMW 740i
316 bhp
238 bhp
VW Phaeton V6
450 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
315 NM
at 2400 rpm
BMW 740i
450 NM
315 NM
VW Phaeton V6
Performance
BMW 740i
VW Phaeton V6
155 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec
BMW 740i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec
VW Phaeton V6
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6.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.18 kg/bhp
BMW 740i
6.01 kg/bhp
9.18 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton V6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 740i
VW Phaeton V6
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
23 mpg
BMW 740i
36 mpg
23 mpg
VW Phaeton V6
27 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
motorway
32 mpg
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
629 mi
Range
462 mi
BMW 740i
629 mi
462 mi
VW Phaeton V6
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).
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
149.7 kWh
229.2 kWh
VW Phaeton V6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
184 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
288 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 740i
VW Phaeton V6
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
615 kg
Maximum Payload
506 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
