The Comparative Analysis :
VW Phaeton V10 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 06) vs. BMW 740Li Steptronic (12 - 15)
€ 89,300
€ 88,700
€ 89,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 88,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The VW Phaeton V10 TDI is 16.4 cm shorter, 0.1 cm wider and 3.1 cm lower than the BMW 740Li.
VW Phaeton V10 TDI
BMW 740Li
1450
1903
2129
1481
1902
2134
1903 mm
Width
1902 mm
2129 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2134 mm
1450 mm
Height
1481 mm
2881
5055
3210
5219
5055 mm
Length
5219 mm
2881 mm
Wheelbase
3210 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Phaeton V10 TDI
BMW 740Li
2480 kg
Kerb Weight
1920 kg
2990 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2525 kg
Weight Difference:
560 kg
22.58 %
General
VW Phaeton V10 TDI
BMW 740Li
3D
Generation
F02
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Phaeton V10 TDI
BMW 740Li
V10 diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
BMW N55
*AJS*
Engine Code
N55-B30
4
Valves
4
10
Cylinders
6
4921 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
309 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
316 bhp
at 5800 rpm
VW Phaeton V10 TDI
309 bhp
316 bhp
BMW 740Li
750 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1300 rpm
VW Phaeton V10 TDI
750 NM
450 NM
BMW 740Li
Performance
VW Phaeton V10 TDI
BMW 740Li
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec
VW Phaeton V10 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec
BMW 740Li
▶ REPLAY
8.03 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.08 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton V10 TDI
8.03 kg/bhp
6.08 kg/bhp
BMW 740Li
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Phaeton V10 TDI
BMW 740Li
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
36 mpg
VW Phaeton V10 TDI
25 mpg
36 mpg
BMW 740Li
17 mpg
city
27 mpg
33 mpg
motorway
No data
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
490 mi
Range
629 mi
VW Phaeton V10 TDI
490 mi
629 mi
BMW 740Li
Environmental Impact
234.5 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).
149.7 kWh
VW Phaeton V10 TDI
234.5 kWh
149.7 kWh
BMW 740Li
Euro 3 III
Emission Standard
Euro 5
308 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
184 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Phaeton V10 TDI
BMW 740Li
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
510 kg
Maximum Payload
605 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
