The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 740Li Steptronic (15 - 18) vs. VW Phaeton V6 (02 - 04)

€ 99,800
BMW 740Li Steptronic (15 - 18) BMW 740Li
€ 58,300
 VW Phaeton V6 (02 - 04) VW Phaeton V6
€ 99,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 58,300

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. Both cars are the same width, but the BMW 740Li is 7.2 inches longer and 1.4 inches taller.
BMW 740Li
VW Phaeton V6
58.5
Blueprint BMW 740Li Steptronic (15 - 18)
74.9
85.4
57.1
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 (02 - 04)
74.9
83.8
74.9 in
Width
74.9 in
85.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.8 in
58.5 in
Height
57.1 in
Blueprint BMW 740Li Steptronic (15 - 18)
126.4
206.2
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 (02 - 04)
113.4
199
206.2 in
Length
199 in
126.4 in
Wheelbase
113.4 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 740Li
VW Phaeton V6
4068 lb
Curb Weight
4398 lb
5390 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5754 lb
BMW 740Li Steptronic (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
331 lb
7.53 %
VW Phaeton V6 (02 - 04)

General

BMW 740Li
VW Phaeton V6
G12
Generation
3D
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 740Li
VW Phaeton V6
Straight-six gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW B58
Engine Series
B58-B30
Engine Code
*BKL*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3.2 L / 157 cu in
322 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
238 hp
at 6200 rpm
BMW 740Li
322 hp
238 hp
VW Phaeton V6
332 lb‑ft
at 1380 rpm
Max. Torque
232 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
BMW 740Li
332 lb‑ft
232 lb‑ft
VW Phaeton V6

Performance

BMW 740Li
VW Phaeton V6
155 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
5.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

256 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 740Li

62 mph 62
mph

384 ft
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V6

▶ REPLAY
12.63 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.48 lb/hp
BMW 740Li
12.63 lb/hp
18.48 lb/hp
VW Phaeton V6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 740Li
VW Phaeton V6
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
21 mpg
BMW 740Li
35 mpg
21 mpg
VW Phaeton V6
25 mpg
city
15 mpg
No data
highway
27 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
20.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
713 mi
Range
490 mi
BMW 740Li
713 mi
490 mi
VW Phaeton V6
Environmental Impact
128.7 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).
216 kWh
BMW 740Li
128.7 kWh
216 kWh
VW Phaeton V6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
256 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
441 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 740Li
VW Phaeton V6
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1323 lb
Maximum Payload
1356 lb
14.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data