The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 750d BluePerformance xDrive Steptronic (12 - 15) vs. VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)

€ 100,600
BMW 750d BluePerformance xDrive Steptronic (12 - 15) BMW 750d BluePerformance
€ 98,300
 VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16) VW Phaeton long V8
€ 100,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 98,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. Both cars are the same width, but the BMW 750d BluePerformance is 3.9 inches shorter and 0.8 inches taller.
BMW 750d BluePerformance
VW Phaeton long V8
57.9
Blueprint BMW 750d BluePerformance xDrive Steptronic (12 - 15)
74.9
84
57.1
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)
74.9
83.4
74.9 in
Width
74.9 in
84 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.4 in
57.9 in
Height
57.1 in
Blueprint BMW 750d BluePerformance xDrive Steptronic (12 - 15)
120.9
200
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)
118.1
203.9
200 in
Length
203.9 in
120.9 in
Wheelbase
118.1 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 750d BluePerformance
VW Phaeton long V8
4564 lb
Curb Weight
5011 lb
5809 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
6129 lb
BMW 750d BluePerformance xDrive Steptronic (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
448 lb
8.94 %
VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)

General

BMW 750d BluePerformance
VW Phaeton long V8
F01
Generation
3D
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 750d BluePerformance
VW Phaeton long V8
Straight-six diesel engine with three tur­bo­chargers (tri­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N57
Engine Series
N57-D30
Engine Code
*BGH*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
4.2 L / 206 cu in
376 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
330 hp
at 6500 rpm
BMW 750d BluePerformance
376 hp
330 hp
VW Phaeton long V8
546 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
317 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
BMW 750d BluePerformance
546 lb‑ft
317 lb‑ft
VW Phaeton long V8

Performance

BMW 750d BluePerformance
VW Phaeton long V8
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

223 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 750d BluePerformance

62 mph 62
mph

315 ft
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long V8

▶ REPLAY
12.14 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.18 lb/hp
BMW 750d BluePerformance
12.14 lb/hp
15.18 lb/hp
VW Phaeton long V8

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 750d BluePerformance
VW Phaeton long V8
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
19 mpg
BMW 750d BluePerformance
37 mpg
19 mpg
VW Phaeton long V8
32 mpg
city
13 mpg
No data
highway
26 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
777 mi
Range
447 mi
BMW 750d BluePerformance
777 mi
447 mi
VW Phaeton long V8
Environmental Impact
131.6 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).
236.9 kWh
BMW 750d BluePerformance
131.6 kWh
236.9 kWh
VW Phaeton long V8
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
272 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
467 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 750d BluePerformance
VW Phaeton long V8
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1246 lb
Maximum Payload
1118 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data