The Comparative Analysis :
VW Phaeton V6 (02 - 04) vs. BMW 740i Steptronic (15 - 18)
€ 58,300
€ 94,200
€ 58,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 94,200
ⓘ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 V6 is 4.3 cm shorter, 0.1 cm wider and 2.8 cm lower than the BMW 740i.
VW Phaeton V6
BMW 740i
1450
1903
2129
1478
1902
2169
1903 mm
Width
1902 mm
2129 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2169 mm
1450 mm
Height
1478 mm
2881
5055
3070
5098
5055 mm
Length
5098 mm
2881 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Phaeton V6
BMW 740i
1995 kg
Kerb Weight
1800 kg
2610 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2400 kg
Weight Difference:
195 kg
9.77 %
General
VW Phaeton V6
BMW 740i
3D
Generation
G11
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Phaeton V6
BMW 740i
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW B58
*BKL*
Engine Code
B58-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3189 CC
Engine Capacity
2998 CC
238 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
322 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Phaeton V6
238 bhp
322 bhp
BMW 740i
315 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
VW Phaeton V6
315 NM
450 NM
BMW 740i
Performance
VW Phaeton V6
BMW 740i
152 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec
VW Phaeton V6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec
BMW 740i
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8.38 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.59 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton V6
8.38 kg/bhp
5.59 kg/bhp
BMW 740i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Phaeton V6
BMW 740i
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
42 mpg
VW Phaeton V6
25 mpg
42 mpg
BMW 740i
18 mpg
city
30 mpg
32 mpg
motorway
No data
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
78 L
490 mi
Range
713 mi
VW Phaeton V6
490 mi
713 mi
BMW 740i
Environmental Impact
216 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).
128.7 kWh
VW Phaeton V6
216 kWh
128.7 kWh
BMW 740i
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
274 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Phaeton V6
BMW 740i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
615 kg
Maximum Payload
600 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
515 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
