The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 740Li Automatic (08 - 12) vs. VW Phaeton V10 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 06)
€ 85,200
€ 89,300
€ 85,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 89,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW 740Li is 15.7 cm longer, 0.1 cm narrower and 2.8 cm taller than the VW Phaeton V10 TDI.
BMW 740Li
VW Phaeton V10 TDI
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
2881
5055
5212 mm
Length
5055 mm
3210 mm
Wheelbase
2881 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 740Li
VW Phaeton V10 TDI
1970 kg
Kerb Weight
2480 kg
2525 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2990 kg
Weight Difference:
510 kg
20.56 %
General
BMW 740Li
VW Phaeton V10 TDI
F02
Generation
3D
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 740Li
VW Phaeton V10 TDI
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V10 diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N54
Engine Series
N54-B30
Engine Code
*AJS*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
10
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
4921 CC
322 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
309 bhp
at 3750 rpm
BMW 740Li
322 bhp
309 bhp
VW Phaeton V10 TDI
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
750 NM
at 2000 rpm
BMW 740Li
450 NM
750 NM
VW Phaeton V10 TDI
Performance
BMW 740Li
VW Phaeton V10 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
83 m
0.000 sec
BMW 740Li
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec
VW Phaeton V10 TDI
▶ REPLAY
6.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.03 kg/bhp
BMW 740Li
6.12 kg/bhp
8.03 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton V10 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 740Li
VW Phaeton V10 TDI
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
25 mpg
BMW 740Li
28 mpg
25 mpg
VW Phaeton V10 TDI
20 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
motorway
33 mpg
82 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
510 mi
Range
490 mi
BMW 740Li
510 mi
490 mi
VW Phaeton V10 TDI
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).
234.5 kWh
BMW 740Li
189.4 kWh
234.5 kWh
VW Phaeton V10 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 3 III
235 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
308 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 740Li
VW Phaeton V10 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
555 kg
Maximum Payload
510 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
