The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 740Ld xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..) vs. VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07)
€ 105,700

€ 87,000

€ 105,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 87,000
ⓘ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 740Ld is 8.5 cm longer, 0.1 cm narrower and 2.9 cm taller than the VW Phaeton long V8.
BMW 740Ld
VW Phaeton long V8
1479
1902
2169
1450
1903
2129
1902 mm
Width
1903 mm
2169 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2129 mm
1479 mm
Height
1450 mm
3210
5260
3001
5175
5260 mm
Length
5175 mm
3210 mm
Wheelbase
3001 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 740Ld
VW Phaeton long V8
2025 kg
Kerb Weight
2324 kg
2645 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2810 kg

Weight Difference:
299 kg
12.87 %

General
BMW 740Ld
VW Phaeton long V8
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 V8
Straight-six diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW B57
Engine Series
B57-D30
Engine Code
*BGH*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
4172 CC
316 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
330 bhp
at 6500 rpm
BMW 740Ld
316 bhp
330 bhp
VW Phaeton long V8
680 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
430 NM
at 3500 rpm
BMW 740Ld
680 NM
430 NM
VW Phaeton long V8
Performance
BMW 740Ld
VW Phaeton long V8
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
75 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Phaeton long V8
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6.41 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.04 kg/bhp
BMW 740Ld
6.41 kg/bhp
7.04 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton long V8
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 740Ld
VW Phaeton long V8
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
22 mpg
BMW 740Ld
50 mpg
22 mpg
VW Phaeton long V8
40 mpg
city
15 mpg
No data
motorway
29 mpg
78 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
850 mi
Range
427 mi
BMW 740Ld
850 mi
427 mi
VW Phaeton long V8
Environmental Impact
117.3 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).
248.2 kWh
BMW 740Ld
117.3 kWh
248.2 kWh
VW Phaeton long V8
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
177 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
310 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 740Ld
VW Phaeton long V8
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
620 kg
Maximum Payload
486 kg
515 L
Boot Capacity
500 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data