The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 740Ld xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19) vs. VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)

€ 105,600
BMW 740Ld xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19) BMW 740Ld
€ 116,500
 VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11) VW Phaeton W12
€ 105,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 116,500

ⓘ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. The BMW 740Ld is 17.9 cm longer, 0.1 cm narrower and 3.5 cm taller than the VW Phaeton W12.
BMW 740Ld
VW Phaeton W12
1485
Blueprint BMW 740Ld xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19)
1902
2169
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)
1903
2118
1902 mm
Width
1903 mm
2169 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2118 mm
1485 mm
Height
1450 mm
Blueprint BMW 740Ld xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19)
3210
5238
Blueprint VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)
2881
5059
5238 mm
Length
5059 mm
3210 mm
Wheelbase
2881 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 740Ld
VW Phaeton W12
1990 kg
Kerb Weight
2392 kg
2570 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2910 kg
BMW 740Ld xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19)
Weight Difference:
402 kg
16.81 %
VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)

General

BMW 740Ld
VW Phaeton W12
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
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 740Ld
VW Phaeton W12
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V12 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW B57
Engine Series
B57-D30
Engine Code
*BRN*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
12
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
5998 CC
316 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
444 bhp
at 6050 rpm
BMW 740Ld
316 bhp
444 bhp
VW Phaeton W12
680 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
560 NM
at 2750 rpm
BMW 740Ld
680 NM
560 NM
VW Phaeton W12

Performance

BMW 740Ld
VW Phaeton W12
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

74 m
0.000 sec

BMW 740Ld

62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton W12

▶ REPLAY
6.3 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.39 kg/bhp
BMW 740Ld
6.3 kg/bhp
5.39 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton W12

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 740Ld
VW Phaeton W12
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
19 mpg
BMW 740Ld
47 mpg
19 mpg
VW Phaeton W12
37 mpg
city
13 mpg
No data
motorway
27 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
78 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
808 mi
Range
386 mi
BMW 740Ld
808 mi
386 mi
VW Phaeton W12
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).
274.7 kWh
BMW 740Ld
123.4 kWh
274.7 kWh
VW Phaeton W12
Euro 6c (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
178 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
348 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 740Ld
VW Phaeton W12
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
580 kg
Maximum Payload
518 kg
515 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data