The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton V6 4MOTION Tiptronic (04 - 07) vs. BMW 740Li Automatic (08 - 12)

€ 68,000
VW Phaeton V6 4MOTION Tiptronic (04 - 07) VW Phaeton V6
€ 85,200
 BMW 740Li Automatic (08 - 12) BMW 740Li
€ 68,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 85,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The VW Phaeton V6 is 15.7 cm shorter, 0.1 cm wider and 2.8 cm lower than the BMW 740Li.
VW Phaeton V6
BMW 740Li
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 4MOTION Tiptronic (04 - 07)
1903
2129
1478
Blueprint BMW 740Li Automatic (08 - 12)
1902
2134
1903 mm
Width
1902 mm
2129 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2134 mm
1450 mm
Height
1478 mm
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 4MOTION Tiptronic (04 - 07)
2881
5055
Blueprint BMW 740Li Automatic (08 - 12)
3210
5212
5055 mm
Length
5212 mm
2881 mm
Wheelbase
3210 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton V6
BMW 740Li
2184 kg
Kerb Weight
1970 kg
2690 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2525 kg
VW Phaeton V6 4MOTION Tiptronic (04 - 07)
Weight Difference:
214 kg
9.8 %
BMW 740Li Automatic (08 - 12)

General

VW Phaeton V6
BMW 740Li
3D
Generation
F02
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Phaeton V6
BMW 740Li
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
BMW N54
*BKL*
Engine Code
N54-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3189 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
238 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
322 bhp
at 5800 rpm
VW Phaeton V6
238 bhp
322 bhp
BMW 740Li
315 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Phaeton V6
315 NM
450 NM
BMW 740Li

Performance

VW Phaeton V6
BMW 740Li
149 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V6

62 mph 62
mph

83 m
0.000 sec

BMW 740Li

▶ REPLAY
9.18 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.12 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton V6
9.18 kg/bhp
6.12 kg/bhp
BMW 740Li

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton V6
BMW 740Li
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
28 mpg
VW Phaeton V6
23 mpg
28 mpg
BMW 740Li
16 mpg
city
20 mpg
32 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
82 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
462 mi
Range
510 mi
VW Phaeton V6
462 mi
510 mi
BMW 740Li
Environmental Impact
229.2 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).
189.4 kWh
VW Phaeton V6
229.2 kWh
189.4 kWh
BMW 740Li
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 5
288 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
235 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton V6
BMW 740Li
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
506 kg
Maximum Payload
555 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data