The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 740Li Steptronic (12 - 15) vs. VW Phaeton long V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 13)
€ 88,700
€ 78,200
€ 88,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 78,200
ⓘ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 cm longer, 0.1 cm narrower and 3.1 cm taller than the VW Phaeton long V6 TDI.
BMW 740Li
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
1481
1902
2134
1450
1903
2118
1902 mm
Width
1903 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2118 mm
1481 mm
Height
1450 mm
3210
5219
3001
5179
5219 mm
Length
5179 mm
3210 mm
Wheelbase
3001 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 740Li
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
1920 kg
Kerb Weight
2315 kg
2525 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2830 kg
Weight Difference:
395 kg
17.06 %
General
BMW 740Li
VW Phaeton long V6 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 V6 TDI
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N55
Engine Series
N55-B30
Engine Code
*CEX*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
316 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
237 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 740Li
316 bhp
237 bhp
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
450 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 740Li
450 NM
500 NM
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Performance
BMW 740Li
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec
BMW 740Li
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
▶ REPLAY
6.08 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.77 kg/bhp
BMW 740Li
6.08 kg/bhp
9.77 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 740Li
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
33 mpg
BMW 740Li
36 mpg
33 mpg
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
27 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
motorway
42 mpg
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
629 mi
Range
658 mi
BMW 740Li
629 mi
658 mi
VW Phaeton long V6 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).
174.9 kWh
BMW 740Li
149.7 kWh
174.9 kWh
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
184 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 740Li
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
605 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
