The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 77,400
VW Phaeton V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 15) VW Phaeton V6 FSI
€ 88,700
 BMW 740Li Steptronic (12 - 15) BMW 740Li
€ 77,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 88,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. Both cars are the same width, but the VW Phaeton V6 FSI is 6.3 inches shorter and 1.2 inches lower.
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
BMW 740Li
57.1
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 15)
74.9
83.4
58.3
Blueprint BMW 740Li Steptronic (12 - 15)
74.9
84
74.9 in
Width
74.9 in
83.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
84 in
57.1 in
Height
58.3 in
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 15)
113.4
199.2
Blueprint BMW 740Li Steptronic (12 - 15)
126.4
205.5
199.2 in
Length
205.5 in
113.4 in
Wheelbase
126.4 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton V6 FSI
BMW 740Li
4749 lb
Curb Weight
4233 lb
5908 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5567 lb
VW Phaeton V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 15)
Weight Difference:
516 lb
10.87 %
BMW 740Li Steptronic (12 - 15)

General

VW Phaeton V6 FSI
BMW 740Li
3D
Generation
F02
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Phaeton V6 FSI
BMW 740Li
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
BMW N55
*CMV*
Engine Code
N55-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3.6 L / 176 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
276 hp
at 6250 rpm
Power
316 hp
at 5800 rpm
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
276 hp
316 hp
BMW 740Li
273 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
332 lb‑ft
at 1300 rpm
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
273 lb‑ft
332 lb‑ft
BMW 740Li

Performance

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

390 ft
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V6 FSI

62 mph 62
mph

259 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 740Li

▶ REPLAY
17.21 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.4 lb/hp
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
17.21 lb/hp
13.4 lb/hp
BMW 740Li

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton V6 FSI
BMW 740Li
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
30 mpg
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
21 mpg
30 mpg
BMW 740Li
14 mpg
city
22 mpg
28 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
23.8 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
490 mi
Range
629 mi
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
490 mi
629 mi
BMW 740Li
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).
149.7 kWh
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
216 kWh
149.7 kWh
BMW 740Li
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
426 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
296 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton V6 FSI
BMW 740Li
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1160 lb
Maximum Payload
1334 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data