The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (08 - 10) vs. BMW 740Li Steptronic (15 - 18)

€ 70,500
VW Phaeton V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (08 - 10) VW Phaeton V6 FSI
€ 99,800
 BMW 740Li Steptronic (15 - 18) BMW 740Li
€ 70,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 99,800

ⓘ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 FSI is 18.3 cm shorter, 0.1 cm wider and 3.5 cm lower than the BMW 740Li.
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
BMW 740Li
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (08 - 10)
1903
2129
1485
Blueprint BMW 740Li Steptronic (15 - 18)
1902
2169
1903 mm
Width
1902 mm
2129 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2169 mm
1450 mm
Height
1485 mm
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (08 - 10)
2881
5055
Blueprint BMW 740Li Steptronic (15 - 18)
3210
5238
5055 mm
Length
5238 mm
2881 mm
Wheelbase
3210 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton V6 FSI
BMW 740Li
2154 kg
Kerb Weight
1845 kg
2680 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2445 kg
VW Phaeton V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
309 kg
14.35 %
BMW 740Li Steptronic (15 - 18)

General

VW Phaeton V6 FSI
BMW 740Li
3D
Generation
G12
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
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Phaeton V6 FSI
BMW 740Li
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW B58
*CMV*
Engine Code
B58-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3597 CC
Engine Capacity
2998 CC
276 bhp
at 6250 rpm
Power
322 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
276 bhp
322 bhp
BMW 740Li
370 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
370 NM
450 NM
BMW 740Li

Performance

VW Phaeton V6 FSI
BMW 740Li
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V6 FSI

62 mph 62
mph

78 m
0.000 sec

BMW 740Li

▶ REPLAY
7.8 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.73 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
7.8 kg/bhp
5.73 kg/bhp
BMW 740Li

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton V6 FSI
BMW 740Li
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
42 mpg
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
24 mpg
42 mpg
BMW 740Li
17 mpg
city
30 mpg
33 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
78 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
478 mi
Range
713 mi
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
478 mi
713 mi
BMW 740Li
Environmental Impact
221.6 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).
128.7 kWh
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
221.6 kWh
128.7 kWh
BMW 740Li
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
273 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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