The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 740Ld xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19) vs. VW Phaeton long V6 4MOTION Tiptronic (04 - 07)
€ 105,600

€ 75,300

€ 105,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 75,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The BMW 740Ld is 6.3 cm longer, 0.1 cm narrower and 3.5 cm taller than the VW Phaeton long V6.
BMW 740Ld
VW Phaeton long V6
1485
1902
2169
1450
1903
2129
1902 mm
Width
1903 mm
2169 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2129 mm
1485 mm
Height
1450 mm
3210
5238
3001
5175
5238 mm
Length
5175 mm
3210 mm
Wheelbase
3001 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 740Ld
VW Phaeton long V6
1990 kg
Kerb Weight
2276 kg
2570 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2780 kg

Weight Difference:
286 kg
12.57 %

General
BMW 740Ld
VW Phaeton long V6
G12
Generation
3D
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 740Ld
VW Phaeton long V6
Straight-six diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW B57
Engine Series
B57-D30
Engine Code
*BKL*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
3189 CC
316 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
238 bhp
at 6200 rpm
BMW 740Ld
316 bhp
238 bhp
VW Phaeton long V6
680 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
315 NM
at 2400 rpm
BMW 740Ld
680 NM
315 NM
VW Phaeton long V6
Performance
BMW 740Ld
VW Phaeton long V6
155 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
74 m
0.000 sec

BMW 740Ld
62 mph
62
mph
mph
135 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long V6
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6.3 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.56 kg/bhp
BMW 740Ld
6.3 kg/bhp
9.56 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton long V6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 740Ld
VW Phaeton long V6
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
23 mpg
BMW 740Ld
47 mpg
23 mpg
VW Phaeton long V6
37 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
motorway
31 mpg
78 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
808 mi
Range
459 mi
BMW 740Ld
808 mi
459 mi
VW Phaeton long V6
Environmental Impact
123.4 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).
231.1 kWh
BMW 740Ld
123.4 kWh
231.1 kWh
VW Phaeton long V6
Euro 6c (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
178 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
288 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 740Ld
VW Phaeton long V6
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
580 kg
Maximum Payload
504 kg
515 L
Boot Capacity
500 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data