The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 740i Steptronic (15 - 18) vs. VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 05)

€ 94,200
BMW 740i Steptronic (15 - 18) BMW 740i
€ 108,600
 VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 05) VW Phaeton long W12
€ 94,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 108,600

ⓘ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 7.7 cm shorter, 0.1 cm narrower and 2.8 cm taller than the VW Phaeton long W12.
BMW 740i
VW Phaeton long W12
1478
Blueprint BMW 740i Steptronic (15 - 18)
1902
2169
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 05)
1903
2129
1902 mm
Width
1903 mm
2169 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2129 mm
1478 mm
Height
1450 mm
Blueprint BMW 740i Steptronic (15 - 18)
3070
5098
Blueprint VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 05)
3001
5175
5098 mm
Length
5175 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
3001 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 740i
VW Phaeton long W12
1800 kg
Kerb Weight
2438 kg
2400 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2910 kg
BMW 740i Steptronic (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
638 kg
26.17 %
VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 05)

General

BMW 740i
VW Phaeton long W12
G11
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 tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V12 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW B58
Engine Series
B58-B30
Engine Code
*BAN*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
12
2998 CC
Engine Capacity
5998 CC
322 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
414 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 740i
322 bhp
414 bhp
VW Phaeton long W12
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
Max. Torque
550 NM
at 3000 rpm
BMW 740i
450 NM
550 NM
VW Phaeton long W12

Performance

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

76 m
0.000 sec

BMW 740i

62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long W12

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 740i
VW Phaeton long W12
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
18 mpg
BMW 740i
42 mpg
18 mpg
VW Phaeton long W12
30 mpg
city
12 mpg
No data
motorway
26 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
78 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
713 mi
Range
359 mi
BMW 740i
713 mi
359 mi
VW Phaeton long W12
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).
295.5 kWh
BMW 740i
128.7 kWh
295.5 kWh
VW Phaeton long W12
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
374 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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