The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 740Ld xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..) vs. VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 05)
€ 105,700

€ 108,600

€ 105,700
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 740Ld is 8.5 cm longer, 0.1 cm narrower and 2.9 cm taller than the VW Phaeton long W12.
BMW 740Ld
VW Phaeton long W12
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 W12
2025 kg
Kerb Weight
2438 kg
2645 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2910 kg

Weight Difference:
413 kg
16.94 %

General
BMW 740Ld
VW Phaeton long 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 long 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
*BAN*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
12
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
5998 CC
316 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
414 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 740Ld
316 bhp
414 bhp
VW Phaeton long W12
680 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
550 NM
at 3000 rpm
BMW 740Ld
680 NM
550 NM
VW Phaeton long W12
Performance
BMW 740Ld
VW Phaeton long W12
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
75 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Phaeton long W12
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6.41 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.89 kg/bhp
BMW 740Ld
6.41 kg/bhp
5.89 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton long W12
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 740Ld
VW Phaeton long W12
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
18 mpg
BMW 740Ld
50 mpg
18 mpg
VW Phaeton long W12
40 mpg
city
12 mpg
No data
motorway
26 mpg
78 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
850 mi
Range
359 mi
BMW 740Ld
850 mi
359 mi
VW Phaeton long W12
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).
295.5 kWh
BMW 740Ld
117.3 kWh
295.5 kWh
VW Phaeton long W12
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
177 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
374 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 740Ld
VW Phaeton long W12
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
620 kg
Maximum Payload
472 kg
515 L
Boot Capacity
500 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data