The Comparative Analysis :
VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 05) vs. BMW 740d xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)
€ 108,600
€ 99,700
€ 108,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 99,700
ⓘ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 W12 is 5.5 cm longer, 0.1 cm wider and 1.7 cm lower than the BMW 740d.
VW Phaeton long W12
BMW 740d
1450
1903
2129
1467
1902
2169
1903 mm
Width
1902 mm
2129 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2169 mm
1450 mm
Height
1467 mm
3001
5175
3070
5120
5175 mm
Length
5120 mm
3001 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Phaeton long W12
BMW 740d
2438 kg
Kerb Weight
1990 kg
2910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2605 kg
Weight Difference:
448 kg
18.38 %
General
VW Phaeton long W12
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
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Phaeton long W12
BMW 740d
V12 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
BMW B57
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Engine Code
B57-D30
4
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
6
5998 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
414 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
316 bhp
at 4400 rpm
VW Phaeton long W12
414 bhp
316 bhp
BMW 740d
550 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
680 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Phaeton long W12
550 NM
680 NM
BMW 740d
Performance
VW Phaeton long W12
BMW 740d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec
VW Phaeton long W12
62 mph
62
mph
mph
75 m
0.000 sec
BMW 740d
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5.89 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.3 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton long W12
5.89 kg/bhp
6.3 kg/bhp
BMW 740d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Phaeton long W12
BMW 740d
Fuel Economy
18 mpg
combined
50 mpg
VW Phaeton long W12
18 mpg
50 mpg
BMW 740d
12 mpg
city
41 mpg
26 mpg
motorway
No data
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
78 L
359 mi
Range
866 mi
VW Phaeton long W12
359 mi
866 mi
BMW 740d
Environmental Impact
295.5 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).
115.2 kWh
VW Phaeton long W12
295.5 kWh
115.2 kWh
BMW 740d
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
374 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
VW Phaeton long W12
BMW 740d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
472 kg
Maximum Payload
615 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
515 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
