The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 740Ld xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..) vs. VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 05)

€ 105,700
BMW 740Ld xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..) BMW 740Ld
€ 108,600
 VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 05) VW Phaeton long W12
€ 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. Both cars are the same width, but the BMW 740Ld is 3.3 inches longer and 1.1 inches taller.
BMW 740Ld
VW Phaeton long W12
58.2
Blueprint BMW 740Ld xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)
74.9
85.4
57.1
Blueprint VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 05)
74.9
83.8
74.9 in
Width
74.9 in
85.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.8 in
58.2 in
Height
57.1 in
Blueprint BMW 740Ld xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)
126.4
207.1
Blueprint VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 05)
118.1
203.7
207.1 in
Length
203.7 in
126.4 in
Wheelbase
118.1 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 740Ld
VW Phaeton long W12
4464 lb
Curb Weight
5375 lb
5831 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
6415 lb
BMW 740Ld xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)
Weight Difference:
911 lb
16.95 %
VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 05)

General

BMW 740Ld
VW Phaeton long W12
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
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 740Ld
VW Phaeton long W12
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V12 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW B57
Engine Series
B57-D30
Engine Code
*BAN*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
12
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
6 L / 294 cu in
316 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
414 hp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 740Ld
316 hp
414 hp
VW Phaeton long W12
502 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
406 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
BMW 740Ld
502 lb‑ft
406 lb‑ft
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

246 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 740Ld

62 mph 62
mph

279 ft
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long W12

▶ REPLAY
14.13 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.98 lb/hp
BMW 740Ld
14.13 lb/hp
12.98 lb/hp
VW Phaeton long W12

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 740Ld
VW Phaeton long W12
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
15 mpg
BMW 740Ld
41 mpg
15 mpg
VW Phaeton long W12
34 mpg
city
10 mpg
No data
highway
22 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
20.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
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).
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
285 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
602 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 740Ld
VW Phaeton long W12
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1367 lb
Maximum Payload
1041 lb
14.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data