The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 740i Steptronic (15 - 18) vs. VW Phaeton long V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (13 - 15)
€ 94,200
€ 81,400
€ 94,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 81,400
ⓘ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 8.1 cm shorter, 0.6 cm narrower and 2.8 cm taller than the VW Phaeton long V6 TDI.
BMW 740i
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
1478
1902
2169
1450
1908
2118
1902 mm
Width
1908 mm
2169 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2118 mm
1478 mm
Height
1450 mm
3070
5098
3001
5179
5098 mm
Length
5179 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
3001 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 740i
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
1800 kg
Kerb Weight
2313 kg
2400 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2850 kg
Weight Difference:
513 kg
22.18 %
General
BMW 740i
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
G11
Generation
3D
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 740i
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW B58
Engine Series
B58-B30
Engine Code
*CEX*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2998 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
322 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 740i
322 bhp
242 bhp
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 740i
450 NM
500 NM
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Performance
BMW 740i
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
148 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec
BMW 740i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
▶ REPLAY
5.59 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.56 kg/bhp
BMW 740i
5.59 kg/bhp
9.56 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 740i
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
33 mpg
BMW 740i
42 mpg
33 mpg
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
30 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
motorway
42 mpg
78 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
713 mi
Range
658 mi
BMW 740i
713 mi
658 mi
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Environmental Impact
128.7 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).
174.9 kWh
BMW 740i
128.7 kWh
174.9 kWh
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 740i
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
600 kg
Maximum Payload
537 kg
515 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
