The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 750Li xDrive Steptronic (15 - 18) vs. VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (02 - 05)

€ 121,700
BMW 750Li xDrive Steptronic (15 - 18) BMW 750Li
€ 104,500
 VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (02 - 05) VW Phaeton W12
€ 121,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 104,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. Both cars are the same width, but the BMW 750Li is 7.2 inches longer and 1.4 inches taller.
BMW 750Li
VW Phaeton W12
58.5
Blueprint BMW 750Li xDrive Steptronic (15 - 18)
74.9
85.4
57.1
Blueprint VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (02 - 05)
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 750Li xDrive Steptronic (15 - 18)
126.4
206.2
Blueprint VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (02 - 05)
113.4
199
206.2 in
Length
199 in
126.4 in
Wheelbase
113.4 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 750Li
VW Phaeton W12
4387 lb
Curb Weight
5282 lb
5765 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
6415 lb
BMW 750Li xDrive Steptronic (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
895 lb
16.94 %
VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (02 - 05)

General

BMW 750Li
VW Phaeton W12
G12
Generation
3D
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 750Li
VW Phaeton W12
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V12 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N63
Engine Series
N63-B44
Engine Code
*BAN*
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
12
4.4 L / 215 cu in
Displacement
6 L / 294 cu in
443 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
414 hp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 750Li
443 hp
414 hp
VW Phaeton W12
479 lb‑ft
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
406 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
BMW 750Li
479 lb‑ft
406 lb‑ft
VW Phaeton W12

Performance

BMW 750Li
VW Phaeton W12
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

207 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 750Li

62 mph 62
mph

279 ft
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton W12

▶ REPLAY
9.9 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.76 lb/hp
BMW 750Li
9.9 lb/hp
12.76 lb/hp
VW Phaeton W12

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 750Li
VW Phaeton W12
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
15 mpg
BMW 750Li
28 mpg
15 mpg
VW Phaeton W12
20 mpg
city
10 mpg
No data
highway
22 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
20.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
584 mi
Range
359 mi
BMW 750Li
584 mi
359 mi
VW Phaeton W12
Environmental Impact
157.2 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 750Li
157.2 kWh
295.5 kWh
VW Phaeton W12
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
309 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
602 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 750Li
VW Phaeton W12
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1378 lb
Maximum Payload
1133 lb
14.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data