The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 740Li Steptronic (12 - 15) vs. VW Phaeton long V10 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 06)
€ 88,700
€ 93,600
€ 88,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 93,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The BMW 740Li is 4.4 cm longer, 0.1 cm narrower and 3.1 cm taller than the VW Phaeton long V10 TDI.
BMW 740Li
VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
1481
1902
2134
1450
1903
2129
1902 mm
Width
1903 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2129 mm
1481 mm
Height
1450 mm
3210
5219
3001
5175
5219 mm
Length
5175 mm
3210 mm
Wheelbase
3001 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 740Li
VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
1920 kg
Kerb Weight
2522 kg
2525 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
3030 kg
Weight Difference:
602 kg
23.87 %
General
BMW 740Li
VW Phaeton long 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

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 740Li
VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V10 diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N55
Engine Series
N55-B30
Engine Code
*AJS*

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
10
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
4921 CC
316 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
309 bhp
at 3750 rpm
BMW 740Li
316 bhp
309 bhp
VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
450 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
750 NM
at 2000 rpm
BMW 740Li
450 NM
750 NM
VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
Performance
BMW 740Li
VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec
BMW 740Li
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec
VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
▶ REPLAY
6.08 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.16 kg/bhp
BMW 740Li
6.08 kg/bhp
8.16 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 740Li
VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
25 mpg
BMW 740Li
36 mpg
25 mpg
VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
27 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
motorway
33 mpg
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
629 mi
Range
490 mi
BMW 740Li
629 mi
490 mi
VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
Environmental Impact
149.7 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
149.7 kWh
234.5 kWh
VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 3 III
184 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
308 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 740Li
VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
605 kg
Maximum Payload
508 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
500 L








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