The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton long V10 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 06) vs. BMW 745Le Steptronic (19 - ..)

€ 93,600
VW Phaeton long V10 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 06) VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
€ 106,400
BMW 745Le Steptronic (19 - ..) BMW 745Le
€ 93,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 106,400

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 VW Phaeton long V10 TDI is 3.3 inches shorter and 1.1 inches lower.
VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
BMW 745Le
57.1
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V10 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 06)
74.9
83.8
58.2
Blueprint BMW 745Le Steptronic (19 - ..)
74.9
85.4
74.9 in
Width
74.9 in
83.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
85.4 in
57.1 in
Height
58.2 in
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V10 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 06)
118.1
203.7
Blueprint BMW 745Le Steptronic (19 - ..)
126.4
207.1
203.7 in
Length
207.1 in
118.1 in
Wheelbase
126.4 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
BMW 745Le
5560 lb
Curb Weight
4652 lb
6680 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5886 lb
VW Phaeton long V10 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 06)
Weight Difference:
908 lb
16.33 %
BMW 745Le Steptronic (19 - ..)

General

VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
BMW 745Le
3D
Generation
G12
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
BMW 745Le
V10 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
6-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW B58
*AJS*
Engine Code
B58
4
Valves
4
10
Cylinders
6
4.9 L / 240 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
309 hp
at 3750 rpm
Power
389 hp
at 0 rpm
VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
309 hp
389 hp
BMW 745Le
553 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
443 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
553 lb‑ft
443 lb‑ft
BMW 745Le

Performance

VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
BMW 745Le
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

315 ft
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long V10 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

243 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 745Le

 REPLAY
17.99 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.96 lb/hp
VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
17.99 lb/hp
11.96 lb/hp
BMW 745Le

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
BMW 745Le
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
107 mpg
VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
21 mpg
107 mpg
BMW 745Le
14 mpg
city
No data
28 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
23.8 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
12.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
490 mi
Range
1299 mi
VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
490 mi
1299 mi
BMW 745Le
Environmental Impact
234.5 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).
41.7 kWh
VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
234.5 kWh
41.7 kWh
BMW 745Le
Euro 3 III
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
496 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
71 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
BMW 745Le
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1120 lb
Maximum Payload
1235 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
11.9 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data