The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 15) vs. BMW 740d xDrive Steptronic (12 - 15)

€ 77,400
VW Phaeton V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 15) VW Phaeton V6 FSI
€ 88,500
 BMW 740d xDrive Steptronic (12 - 15) BMW 740d
€ 77,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 88,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The VW Phaeton V6 FSI is just 2 cm shorter, 0.1 cm wider and 2.1 cm lower than the BMW 740d.
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
BMW 740d
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 15)
1903
2118
1471
Blueprint BMW 740d xDrive Steptronic (12 - 15)
1902
2134
1903 mm
Width
1902 mm
2118 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2134 mm
1450 mm
Height
1471 mm
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 15)
2881
5059
Blueprint BMW 740d xDrive Steptronic (12 - 15)
3070
5079
5059 mm
Length
5079 mm
2881 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton V6 FSI
BMW 740d
2154 kg
Kerb Weight
2015 kg
2680 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2590 kg
VW Phaeton V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 15)
Weight Difference:
139 kg
6.45 %
BMW 740d xDrive Steptronic (12 - 15)

General

VW Phaeton V6 FSI
BMW 740d
3D
Generation
F01
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Phaeton V6 FSI
BMW 740d
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
BMW N57
*CMV*
Engine Code
N57-D30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3597 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
276 bhp
at 6250 rpm
Power
309 bhp
at 4300 rpm
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
276 bhp
309 bhp
BMW 740d
370 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
630 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
370 NM
630 NM
BMW 740d

Performance

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

119 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V6 FSI

62 mph 62
mph

75 m
0.000 sec

BMW 740d

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton V6 FSI
BMW 740d
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
47 mpg
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
25 mpg
47 mpg
BMW 740d
17 mpg
city
39 mpg
34 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
490 mi
Range
828 mi
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
490 mi
828 mi
BMW 740d
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).
123.4 kWh
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
216 kWh
123.4 kWh
BMW 740d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
265 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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