The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 740Le iPerformance xDrive Steptronic (16 - 19) vs. VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)

€ 106,700
BMW 740Le iPerformance xDrive Steptronic (16 - 19) BMW 740Le iPerformance
€ 98,300
 VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16) VW Phaeton long V8
€ 106,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 98,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. Both cars are the same width, but the BMW 740Le iPerformance is 2.3 inches longer and 1.4 inches taller.
BMW 740Le iPerformance
VW Phaeton long V8
58.5
Blueprint BMW 740Le iPerformance xDrive Steptronic (16 - 19)
74.9
85.4
57.1
Blueprint VW Phaeton long 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 740Le iPerformance xDrive Steptronic (16 - 19)
126.4
206.2
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)
118.1
203.9
206.2 in
Length
203.9 in
126.4 in
Wheelbase
118.1 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 740Le iPerformance
VW Phaeton long V8
4575 lb
Curb Weight
5011 lb
5853 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
6129 lb
BMW 740Le iPerformance xDrive Steptronic (16 - 19)
Weight Difference:
437 lb
8.72 %
VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)

General

BMW 740Le iPerformance
VW Phaeton long V8
G12
Generation
3D
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
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 740Le iPerformance
VW Phaeton long V8
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW B48
Engine Series
B48
Engine Code
*BGH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
4.2 L / 206 cu in
322 hp
at 0 rpm
Power
330 hp
at 6500 rpm
BMW 740Le iPerformance
322 hp
330 hp
VW Phaeton long V8
369 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
317 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
BMW 740Le iPerformance
369 lb‑ft
317 lb‑ft
VW Phaeton long V8

Performance

BMW 740Le iPerformance
VW Phaeton long 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 740Le iPerformance

62 mph 62
mph

315 ft
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long V8

▶ REPLAY
14.21 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.18 lb/hp
BMW 740Le iPerformance
14.21 lb/hp
15.18 lb/hp
VW Phaeton long V8

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 740Le iPerformance
VW Phaeton long V8
Fuel Economy
84 mpg
combined
19 mpg
BMW 740Le iPerformance
84 mpg
19 mpg
VW Phaeton long V8
No data
city
13 mpg
No data
highway
26 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
12.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
1021 mi
Range
447 mi
BMW 740Le iPerformance
1021 mi
447 mi
VW Phaeton long V8
Environmental Impact
53.1 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 740Le iPerformance
53.1 kWh
236.9 kWh
VW Phaeton long V8
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
103 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
467 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 740Le iPerformance
VW Phaeton long V8
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1279 lb
Maximum Payload
1118 lb
11.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data