The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 740Li Automatic (08 - 12) vs. VW Phaeton long V6 4MOTION Tiptronic (04 - 07)
€ 85,200
€ 75,300
€ 85,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 75,300
ⓘ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. The BMW 740Li is 3.7 cm longer, 0.1 cm narrower and 2.8 cm taller than the VW Phaeton long V6.
BMW 740Li
VW Phaeton long V6
1478
1902
2134
1450
1903
2129
1902 mm
Width
1903 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2129 mm
1478 mm
Height
1450 mm
3210
5212
3001
5175
5212 mm
Length
5175 mm
3210 mm
Wheelbase
3001 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 740Li
VW Phaeton long V6
1970 kg
Kerb Weight
2276 kg
2525 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2780 kg
Weight Difference:
306 kg
13.44 %
General
BMW 740Li
VW Phaeton long V6
F02
Generation
3D
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 740Li
VW Phaeton long V6
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N54
Engine Series
N54-B30
Engine Code
*BKL*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
3189 CC
322 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
238 bhp
at 6200 rpm
BMW 740Li
322 bhp
238 bhp
VW Phaeton long V6
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
315 NM
at 2400 rpm
BMW 740Li
450 NM
315 NM
VW Phaeton long V6
Performance
BMW 740Li
VW Phaeton long V6
155 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
83 m
0.000 sec
BMW 740Li
62 mph
62
mph
mph
135 m
0.000 sec
VW Phaeton long V6
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6.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.56 kg/bhp
BMW 740Li
6.12 kg/bhp
9.56 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton long V6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 740Li
VW Phaeton long V6
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
23 mpg
BMW 740Li
28 mpg
23 mpg
VW Phaeton long V6
20 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
motorway
31 mpg
82 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
510 mi
Range
459 mi
BMW 740Li
510 mi
459 mi
VW Phaeton long V6
Environmental Impact
189.4 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).
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).
231.1 kWh
BMW 740Li
189.4 kWh
231.1 kWh
VW Phaeton long V6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
235 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
288 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 740Li
VW Phaeton long V6
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
555 kg
Maximum Payload
504 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
