The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16) vs. BMW 745Le Steptronic (19 - ..)

€ 98,300
VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16) VW Phaeton long V8
€ 106,400
 BMW 745Le Steptronic (19 - ..) BMW 745Le
€ 98,300
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 V8 is 3.2 inches shorter and 1.1 inches lower.
VW Phaeton long V8
BMW 745Le
57.1
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)
74.9
83.4
58.2
Blueprint BMW 745Le Steptronic (19 - ..)
74.9
85.4
74.9 in
Width
74.9 in
83.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
85.4 in
57.1 in
Height
58.2 in
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)
118.1
203.9
Blueprint BMW 745Le Steptronic (19 - ..)
126.4
207.1
203.9 in
Length
207.1 in
118.1 in
Wheelbase
126.4 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton long V8
BMW 745Le
5011 lb
Curb Weight
4652 lb
6129 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5886 lb
VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)
Weight Difference:
359 lb
7.16 %
BMW 745Le Steptronic (19 - ..)

General

VW Phaeton long V8
BMW 745Le
3D
Generation
G12
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
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Phaeton long V8
BMW 745Le
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
6-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW B58
*BGH*
Engine Code
B58
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4.2 L / 206 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
330 hp
at 6500 rpm
Power
389 hp
at 0 rpm
VW Phaeton long V8
330 hp
389 hp
BMW 745Le
317 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
443 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
VW Phaeton long V8
317 lb‑ft
443 lb‑ft
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

315 ft
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long V8

62 mph 62
mph

243 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 745Le

▶ REPLAY
15.18 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.96 lb/hp
VW Phaeton long V8
15.18 lb/hp
11.96 lb/hp
BMW 745Le

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton long V8
BMW 745Le
Fuel Economy
19 mpg
combined
107 mpg
VW Phaeton long V8
19 mpg
107 mpg
BMW 745Le
13 mpg
city
No data
26 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
23.8 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
12.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
447 mi
Range
1299 mi
VW Phaeton long V8
447 mi
1299 mi
BMW 745Le
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).
41.7 kWh
VW Phaeton long V8
236.9 kWh
41.7 kWh
BMW 745Le
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
467 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
71 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton long V8
BMW 745Le
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1118 lb
Maximum Payload
1235 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
11.9 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data