The Comparative Analysis :
VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16) vs. BMW 740d xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19)
€ 98,300
€ 99,600
€ 98,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 99,600
ⓘ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 8.1 cm longer, 0.1 cm wider and 2.8 cm lower than the BMW 740d.
VW Phaeton long V8
BMW 740d
1450
1903
2118
1478
1902
2169
1903 mm
Width
1902 mm
2118 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2169 mm
1450 mm
Height
1478 mm
3001
5179
3070
5098
5179 mm
Length
5098 mm
3001 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Phaeton long V8
BMW 740d
2273 kg
Kerb Weight
1945 kg
2780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2530 kg
Weight Difference:
328 kg
14.43 %
General
VW Phaeton long V8
BMW 740d
3D
Generation
G11
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Phaeton long V8
BMW 740d
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
BMW B57
*BGH*
Engine Code
B57-D30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4172 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
330 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
316 bhp
at 4400 rpm
VW Phaeton long V8
330 bhp
316 bhp
BMW 740d
430 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
680 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Phaeton long V8
430 NM
680 NM
BMW 740d
Performance
VW Phaeton long V8
BMW 740d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec
VW Phaeton long V8
62 mph
62
mph
mph
72 m
0.000 sec
BMW 740d
▶ REPLAY
6.89 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.16 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton long V8
6.89 kg/bhp
6.16 kg/bhp
BMW 740d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Phaeton long V8
BMW 740d
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
48 mpg
VW Phaeton long V8
23 mpg
48 mpg
BMW 740d
16 mpg
city
39 mpg
31 mpg
motorway
No data
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
78 L
447 mi
Range
821 mi
VW Phaeton long V8
447 mi
821 mi
BMW 740d
Environmental Impact
236.9 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).
121.3 kWh
VW Phaeton long V8
236.9 kWh
121.3 kWh
BMW 740d
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (WLTP)
290 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
VW Phaeton long V8
BMW 740d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
507 kg
Maximum Payload
585 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
515 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
