The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 740Li Steptronic (12 - 15) vs. VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)

€ 88,700
BMW 740Li Steptronic (12 - 15) BMW 740Li
€ 116,500
 VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11) VW Phaeton W12
€ 88,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 116,500

ⓘ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. Both cars are the same width, but the BMW 740Li is 6.3 inches longer and 1.2 inches taller.
BMW 740Li
VW Phaeton W12
58.3
Blueprint BMW 740Li Steptronic (12 - 15)
74.9
84
57.1
Blueprint VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)
74.9
83.4
74.9 in
Width
74.9 in
84 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.4 in
58.3 in
Height
57.1 in
Blueprint BMW 740Li Steptronic (12 - 15)
126.4
205.5
Blueprint VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)
113.4
199.2
205.5 in
Length
199.2 in
126.4 in
Wheelbase
113.4 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 740Li
VW Phaeton W12
4233 lb
Curb Weight
5273 lb
5567 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
6415 lb
BMW 740Li Steptronic (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
1041 lb
19.74 %
VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)

General

BMW 740Li
VW Phaeton W12
F02
Generation
3D
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 740Li
VW Phaeton W12
Straight-six gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V12 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N55
Engine Series
N55-B30
Engine Code
*BRN*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
12
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
6 L / 294 cu in
316 hp
at 5800 rpm
Power
444 hp
at 6050 rpm
BMW 740Li
316 hp
444 hp
VW Phaeton W12
332 lb‑ft
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
413 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
BMW 740Li
332 lb‑ft
413 lb‑ft
VW Phaeton W12

Performance

BMW 740Li
VW Phaeton W12
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

259 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 740Li

62 mph 62
mph

279 ft
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton W12

▶ REPLAY
13.4 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.88 lb/hp
BMW 740Li
13.4 lb/hp
11.88 lb/hp
VW Phaeton W12

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 740Li
VW Phaeton W12
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
16 mpg
BMW 740Li
30 mpg
16 mpg
VW Phaeton W12
22 mpg
city
11 mpg
No data
highway
22 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
629 mi
Range
386 mi
BMW 740Li
629 mi
386 mi
VW Phaeton W12
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).
274.7 kWh
BMW 740Li
149.7 kWh
274.7 kWh
VW Phaeton W12
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
296 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
560 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 740Li
VW Phaeton W12
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1334 lb
Maximum Payload
1142 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data