The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton V6 (02 - 04) vs. BMW 740Ld xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)

€ 58,300
VW Phaeton V6 (02 - 04) VW Phaeton V6
€ 105,700
 BMW 740Ld xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..) BMW 740Ld
€ 58,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 105,700

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. Both cars are the same width, but the VW Phaeton V6 is 8.1 inches shorter and 1.1 inches lower.
VW Phaeton V6
BMW 740Ld
57.1
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 (02 - 04)
74.9
83.8
58.2
Blueprint BMW 740Ld xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)
74.9
85.4
74.9 in
Width
74.9 in
83.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
85.4 in
57.1 in
Height
58.2 in
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 (02 - 04)
113.4
199
Blueprint BMW 740Ld xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)
126.4
207.1
199 in
Length
207.1 in
113.4 in
Wheelbase
126.4 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton V6
BMW 740Ld
4398 lb
Curb Weight
4464 lb
5754 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5831 lb
VW Phaeton V6 (02 - 04)
Weight Difference:
66 lb
1.48 %
BMW 740Ld xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)

General

VW Phaeton V6
BMW 740Ld
3D
Generation
G12
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Phaeton V6
BMW 740Ld
V6 gasoline 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
3.2 L / 157 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
238 hp
at 6200 rpm
Power
316 hp
at 4400 rpm
VW Phaeton V6
238 hp
316 hp
BMW 740Ld
232 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
502 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
VW Phaeton V6
232 lb‑ft
502 lb‑ft
BMW 740Ld

Performance

VW Phaeton V6
BMW 740Ld
152 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

384 ft
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V6

62 mph 62
mph

246 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 740Ld

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18.48 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.13 lb/hp
VW Phaeton V6
18.48 lb/hp
14.13 lb/hp
BMW 740Ld

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton V6
BMW 740Ld
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
41 mpg
VW Phaeton V6
21 mpg
41 mpg
BMW 740Ld
15 mpg
city
34 mpg
27 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
23.8 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
20.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
490 mi
Range
850 mi
VW Phaeton V6
490 mi
850 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).
117.3 kWh
VW Phaeton V6
216 kWh
117.3 kWh
BMW 740Ld
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
441 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
285 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton V6
BMW 740Ld
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1356 lb
Maximum Payload
1367 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data