The Comparative Analysis :
VW Phaeton V6 (02 - 04) vs. BMW 740Ld xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19)
€ 58,300
€ 105,600
€ 58,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 105,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The VW Phaeton V6 is 18.3 cm shorter, 0.1 cm wider and 3.5 cm lower than the BMW 740Ld.
VW Phaeton V6
BMW 740Ld
1450
1903
2129
1485
1902
2169
1903 mm
Width
1902 mm
2129 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2169 mm
1450 mm
Height
1485 mm
2881
5055
3210
5238
5055 mm
Length
5238 mm
2881 mm
Wheelbase
3210 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Phaeton V6
BMW 740Ld
1995 kg
Kerb Weight
1990 kg
2610 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2570 kg
Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.25 %
General
VW Phaeton V6
BMW 740Ld
3D
Generation
G12
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Phaeton V6
BMW 740Ld
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
BMW B57
*BKL*
Engine Code
B57-D30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3189 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
238 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
316 bhp
at 4400 rpm
VW Phaeton V6
238 bhp
316 bhp
BMW 740Ld
315 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
680 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Phaeton V6
315 NM
680 NM
BMW 740Ld
Performance
VW Phaeton V6
BMW 740Ld
152 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec
VW Phaeton V6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
74 m
0.000 sec
BMW 740Ld
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8.38 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.3 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton V6
8.38 kg/bhp
6.3 kg/bhp
BMW 740Ld
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Phaeton V6
BMW 740Ld
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
47 mpg
VW Phaeton V6
25 mpg
47 mpg
BMW 740Ld
18 mpg
city
37 mpg
32 mpg
motorway
No data
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
78 L
490 mi
Range
808 mi
VW Phaeton V6
490 mi
808 mi
BMW 740Ld
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).
123.4 kWh
VW Phaeton V6
216 kWh
123.4 kWh
BMW 740Ld
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (WLTP)
274 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
178 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
VW Phaeton V6
BMW 740Ld
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
615 kg
Maximum Payload
580 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
515 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
