The Comparative Analysis :
VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10) vs. BMW 745Le xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)
€ 89,200

€ 109,800

€ 89,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 109,800
ⓘ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. The VW Phaeton long V8 is 8.5 cm shorter, 0.1 cm wider and 2.9 cm lower than the BMW 745Le.
VW Phaeton long V8
BMW 745Le
1450
1903
2129
1479
1902
2169
1903 mm
Width
1902 mm
2129 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2169 mm
1450 mm
Height
1479 mm
3001
5175
3210
5260
5175 mm
Length
5260 mm
3001 mm
Wheelbase
3210 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Phaeton long V8
BMW 745Le
2324 kg
Kerb Weight
2160 kg
2810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2705 kg

Weight Difference:
164 kg
7.06 %

General
VW Phaeton long V8
BMW 745Le
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 745Le
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
6-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW B58
*BGH*
Engine Code
B58

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4172 CC
Engine Capacity
2998 CC
330 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
389 bhp
at 0 rpm
VW Phaeton long V8
330 bhp
389 bhp
BMW 745Le
430 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 0 rpm
VW Phaeton long V8
430 NM
600 NM
BMW 745Le
Performance
VW Phaeton long V8
BMW 745Le
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long V8
62 mph
62
mph
mph
74 m
0.000 sec

BMW 745Le
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7.04 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.55 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton long V8
7.04 kg/bhp
5.55 kg/bhp
BMW 745Le
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Phaeton long V8
BMW 745Le
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
123 mpg
VW Phaeton long V8
22 mpg
123 mpg
BMW 745Le
15 mpg
city
No data
29 mpg
motorway
No data
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
46 L
430 mi
Range
1243 mi
VW Phaeton long V8
430 mi
1243 mi
BMW 745Le
Environmental Impact
246.2 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).
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).
43.6 kWh
VW Phaeton long V8
246.2 kWh
43.6 kWh
BMW 745Le
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
310 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
53 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
VW Phaeton long V8
BMW 745Le
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
486 kg
Maximum Payload
545 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
420 L








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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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