The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 745Le Steptronic (19 - ..) vs. VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 05)

€ 106,400
BMW 745Le Steptronic (19 - ..) BMW 745Le
€ 108,600
VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 05) VW Phaeton long W12
€ 106,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 108,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. Both cars are the same width, but the BMW 745Le is 3.3 inches longer and 1.1 inches taller.
BMW 745Le
VW Phaeton long W12
58.2
Blueprint BMW 745Le Steptronic (19 - ..)
74.9
85.4
57.1
Blueprint VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 05)
74.9
83.8
74.9 in
Width
74.9 in
85.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.8 in
58.2 in
Height
57.1 in
Blueprint BMW 745Le Steptronic (19 - ..)
126.4
207.1
Blueprint VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 05)
118.1
203.7
207.1 in
Length
203.7 in
126.4 in
Wheelbase
118.1 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 745Le
VW Phaeton long W12
4652 lb
Curb Weight
5375 lb
5886 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
6415 lb
BMW 745Le Steptronic (19 - ..)
Weight Difference:
723 lb
13.45 %
VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 05)

General

BMW 745Le
VW Phaeton long W12
G12
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 745Le
VW Phaeton long W12
6-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V12 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW B58
Engine Series
B58
Engine Code
*BAN*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
12
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
6 L / 294 cu in
389 hp
at 0 rpm
Power
414 hp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 745Le
389 hp
414 hp
VW Phaeton long W12
443 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
406 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
BMW 745Le
443 lb‑ft
406 lb‑ft
VW Phaeton long W12

Performance

BMW 745Le
VW Phaeton long W12
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

243 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 745Le

62 mph 62
mph

279 ft
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long W12

 REPLAY
11.96 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.98 lb/hp
BMW 745Le
11.96 lb/hp
12.98 lb/hp
VW Phaeton long W12

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 745Le
VW Phaeton long W12
Fuel Economy
107 mpg
combined
15 mpg
BMW 745Le
107 mpg
15 mpg
VW Phaeton long W12
No data
city
10 mpg
No data
highway
22 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
12.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
1299 mi
Range
359 mi
BMW 745Le
1299 mi
359 mi
VW Phaeton long W12
Environmental Impact
41.7 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).
295.5 kWh
BMW 745Le
41.7 kWh
295.5 kWh
VW Phaeton long W12
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
71 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
602 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 745Le
VW Phaeton long W12
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1235 lb
Maximum Payload
1041 lb
11.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data