The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton long V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 15) vs. BMW 740Li Automatic (08 - 12)

€ 86,300
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 15) VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
€ 85,200
 BMW 740Li Automatic (08 - 12) BMW 740Li
€ 86,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 85,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. Both cars are the same width, but the VW Phaeton long V6 FSI is 1.3 inches shorter and 1.1 inches lower.
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
BMW 740Li
57.1
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 15)
74.9
83.4
58.2
Blueprint BMW 740Li Automatic (08 - 12)
74.9
84
74.9 in
Width
74.9 in
83.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
84 in
57.1 in
Height
58.2 in
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 15)
118.1
203.9
Blueprint BMW 740Li Automatic (08 - 12)
126.4
205.2
203.9 in
Length
205.2 in
118.1 in
Wheelbase
126.4 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
BMW 740Li
4963 lb
Curb Weight
4343 lb
6107 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5567 lb
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 15)
Weight Difference:
619 lb
12.47 %
BMW 740Li Automatic (08 - 12)

General

VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
BMW 740Li
3D
Generation
F02
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
BMW 740Li
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
BMW N54
*CMV*
Engine Code
N54-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3.6 L / 176 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
276 hp
at 6250 rpm
Power
322 hp
at 5800 rpm
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
276 hp
322 hp
BMW 740Li
273 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
332 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
273 lb‑ft
332 lb‑ft
BMW 740Li

Performance

VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
BMW 740Li
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

407 ft
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long V6 FSI

62 mph 62
mph

272 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 740Li

▶ REPLAY
17.98 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.49 lb/hp
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
17.98 lb/hp
13.49 lb/hp
BMW 740Li

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
BMW 740Li
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
24 mpg
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
21 mpg
24 mpg
BMW 740Li
14 mpg
city
17 mpg
28 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
23.8 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.7 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
490 mi
Range
510 mi
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
490 mi
510 mi
BMW 740Li
Environmental Impact
216 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).
189.4 kWh
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
216 kWh
189.4 kWh
BMW 740Li
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
426 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
378 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
BMW 740Li
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1144 lb
Maximum Payload
1224 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data