The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07) vs. BMW 740Le iPerformance xDrive Steptronic (16 - 19)

€ 87,000
VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07) VW Phaeton long V8
€ 106,700
 BMW 740Le iPerformance xDrive Steptronic (16 - 19) BMW 740Le iPerformance
€ 87,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 106,700

ⓘ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. The VW Phaeton long V8 is 6.3 cm shorter, 0.1 cm wider and 3.5 cm lower than the BMW 740Le iPerformance.
VW Phaeton long V8
BMW 740Le iPerformance
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07)
1903
2129
1485
Blueprint BMW 740Le iPerformance xDrive Steptronic (16 - 19)
1902
2169
1903 mm
Width
1902 mm
2129 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2169 mm
1450 mm
Height
1485 mm
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07)
3001
5175
Blueprint BMW 740Le iPerformance xDrive Steptronic (16 - 19)
3210
5238
5175 mm
Length
5238 mm
3001 mm
Wheelbase
3210 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton long V8
BMW 740Le iPerformance
2324 kg
Kerb Weight
2075 kg
2810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2655 kg
VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07)
Weight Difference:
249 kg
10.71 %
BMW 740Le iPerformance xDrive Steptronic (16 - 19)

General

VW Phaeton long V8
BMW 740Le iPerformance
3D
Generation
G12
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Phaeton long V8
BMW 740Le iPerformance
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW B48
*BGH*
Engine Code
B48
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
4172 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
330 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
322 bhp
at 0 rpm
VW Phaeton long V8
330 bhp
322 bhp
BMW 740Le iPerformance
430 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 0 rpm
VW Phaeton long V8
430 NM
500 NM
BMW 740Le iPerformance

Performance

VW Phaeton long V8
BMW 740Le iPerformance
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long V8

62 mph 62
mph

74 m
0.000 sec

BMW 740Le iPerformance

▶ REPLAY
7.04 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.44 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton long V8
7.04 kg/bhp
6.44 kg/bhp
BMW 740Le iPerformance

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton long V8
BMW 740Le iPerformance
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
101 mpg
VW Phaeton long V8
22 mpg
101 mpg
BMW 740Le iPerformance
15 mpg
city
No data
29 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
46 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
427 mi
Range
1021 mi
VW Phaeton long V8
427 mi
1021 mi
BMW 740Le iPerformance
Environmental Impact
248.2 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).
53.1 kWh
VW Phaeton long V8
248.2 kWh
53.1 kWh
BMW 740Le iPerformance
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
310 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
64 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton long V8
BMW 740Le iPerformance
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
486 kg
Maximum Payload
580 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
420 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data