The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 740Ld xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19) vs. VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)

€ 105,600
BMW 740Ld xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19) BMW 740Ld
€ 89,400
 VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16) VW Phaeton V8
€ 105,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 89,400

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. Both cars are the same width, but the BMW 740Ld is 7 inches longer and 1.4 inches taller.
BMW 740Ld
VW Phaeton V8
58.5
Blueprint BMW 740Ld xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19)
74.9
85.4
57.1
Blueprint VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)
74.9
83.4
74.9 in
Width
74.9 in
85.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.4 in
58.5 in
Height
57.1 in
Blueprint BMW 740Ld xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19)
126.4
206.2
Blueprint VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)
113.4
199.2
206.2 in
Length
199.2 in
126.4 in
Wheelbase
113.4 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 740Ld
VW Phaeton V8
4387 lb
Curb Weight
4810 lb
5666 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5952 lb
BMW 740Ld xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19)
Weight Difference:
423 lb
8.79 %
VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)

General

BMW 740Ld
VW Phaeton V8
G12
Generation
3D
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 740Ld
VW Phaeton V8
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW B57
Engine Series
B57-D30
Engine Code
*BGH*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
4.2 L / 206 cu in
316 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
330 hp
at 6500 rpm
BMW 740Ld
316 hp
330 hp
VW Phaeton V8
502 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
317 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
BMW 740Ld
502 lb‑ft
317 lb‑ft
VW Phaeton V8

Performance

BMW 740Ld
VW Phaeton V8
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

243 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 740Ld

62 mph 62
mph

315 ft
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V8

▶ REPLAY
13.88 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.58 lb/hp
BMW 740Ld
13.88 lb/hp
14.58 lb/hp
VW Phaeton V8

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 740Ld
VW Phaeton V8
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
19 mpg
BMW 740Ld
39 mpg
19 mpg
VW Phaeton V8
31 mpg
city
13 mpg
No data
highway
26 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
20.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
808 mi
Range
447 mi
BMW 740Ld
808 mi
447 mi
VW Phaeton V8
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).
236.9 kWh
BMW 740Ld
123.4 kWh
236.9 kWh
VW Phaeton V8
Euro 6c (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
286 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
467 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 740Ld
VW Phaeton V8
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1279 lb
Maximum Payload
1142 lb
14.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data