The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11) vs. BMW 740i Steptronic (12 - 15)

€ 121,400
VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11) VW Phaeton long W12
€ 83,900
 BMW 740i Steptronic (12 - 15) BMW 740i
€ 121,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 83,900

ⓘ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 W12 is 10 cm longer, 0.1 cm wider and 2.1 cm lower than the BMW 740i.
VW Phaeton long W12
BMW 740i
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)
1903
2118
1471
Blueprint BMW 740i Steptronic (12 - 15)
1902
2134
1903 mm
Width
1902 mm
2118 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2134 mm
1450 mm
Height
1471 mm
Blueprint VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)
3001
5179
Blueprint BMW 740i Steptronic (12 - 15)
3070
5079
5179 mm
Length
5079 mm
3001 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton long W12
BMW 740i
2433 kg
Kerb Weight
1900 kg
2910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2515 kg
VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
533 kg
21.91 %
BMW 740i Steptronic (12 - 15)

General

VW Phaeton long W12
BMW 740i
3D
Generation
F01
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Phaeton long W12
BMW 740i
V12 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
BMW N55
*BRN*
Engine Code
N55-B30
4
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
6
5998 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
444 bhp
at 6050 rpm
Power
316 bhp
at 5800 rpm
VW Phaeton long W12
444 bhp
316 bhp
BMW 740i
560 NM
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1300 rpm
VW Phaeton long W12
560 NM
450 NM
BMW 740i

Performance

VW Phaeton long W12
BMW 740i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long W12

62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

BMW 740i

▶ REPLAY
5.48 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.01 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton long W12
5.48 kg/bhp
6.01 kg/bhp
BMW 740i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton long W12
BMW 740i
Fuel Economy
19 mpg
combined
36 mpg
VW Phaeton long W12
19 mpg
36 mpg
BMW 740i
13 mpg
city
27 mpg
27 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
386 mi
Range
629 mi
VW Phaeton long W12
386 mi
629 mi
BMW 740i
Environmental Impact
274.7 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).
149.7 kWh
VW Phaeton long W12
274.7 kWh
149.7 kWh
BMW 740i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
348 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
184 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton long W12
BMW 740i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
477 kg
Maximum Payload
615 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data