The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton V6 (02 - 04) vs. BMW 750Li xDrive Automatic (12 - 13)

€ 58,300
VW Phaeton V6 (02 - 04) VW Phaeton V6
€ 103,300
 BMW 750Li xDrive Automatic (12 - 13) BMW 750Li
€ 58,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 103,300

ⓘ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. Both cars are the same width, but the VW Phaeton V6 is 6.5 inches shorter and 1.2 inches lower.
VW Phaeton V6
BMW 750Li
57.1
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 (02 - 04)
74.9
83.8
58.3
Blueprint BMW 750Li xDrive Automatic (12 - 13)
74.9
84
74.9 in
Width
74.9 in
83.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
84 in
57.1 in
Height
58.3 in
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 (02 - 04)
113.4
199
Blueprint BMW 750Li xDrive Automatic (12 - 13)
126.4
205.5
199 in
Length
205.5 in
113.4 in
Wheelbase
126.4 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton V6
BMW 750Li
4398 lb
Curb Weight
4652 lb
5754 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5941 lb
VW Phaeton V6 (02 - 04)
Weight Difference:
254 lb
5.46 %
BMW 750Li xDrive Automatic (12 - 13)

General

VW Phaeton V6
BMW 750Li
3D
Generation
F02
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Phaeton V6
BMW 750Li
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
BMW N63
*BKL*
Engine Code
N63-B44
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3.2 L / 157 cu in
Displacement
4.4 L / 215 cu in
238 hp
at 6200 rpm
Power
443 hp
at 5500 rpm
VW Phaeton V6
238 hp
443 hp
BMW 750Li
232 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
479 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
VW Phaeton V6
232 lb‑ft
479 lb‑ft
BMW 750Li

Performance

VW Phaeton V6
BMW 750Li
152 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

384 ft
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V6

62 mph 62
mph

210 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 750Li

▶ REPLAY
18.48 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.5 lb/hp
VW Phaeton V6
18.48 lb/hp
10.5 lb/hp
BMW 750Li

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton V6
BMW 750Li
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
25 mpg
VW Phaeton V6
21 mpg
25 mpg
BMW 750Li
15 mpg
city
18 mpg
27 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
23.8 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
490 mi
Range
529 mi
VW Phaeton V6
490 mi
529 mi
BMW 750Li
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).
178.2 kWh
VW Phaeton V6
216 kWh
178.2 kWh
BMW 750Li
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 5
441 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
352 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton V6
BMW 750Li
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1356 lb
Maximum Payload
1290 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data