The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (13 - 15) vs. BMW 740Li Automatic (08 - 12)

€ 72,500
VW Phaeton V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (13 - 15) VW Phaeton V6 TDI
€ 85,200
 BMW 740Li Automatic (08 - 12) BMW 740Li
€ 72,500
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 TDI is 15.3 cm shorter, 0.6 cm wider and 2.8 cm lower than the BMW 740Li.
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
BMW 740Li
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (13 - 15)
1908
2118
1478
Blueprint BMW 740Li Automatic (08 - 12)
1902
2134
1908 mm
Width
1902 mm
2118 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2134 mm
1450 mm
Height
1478 mm
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (13 - 15)
2881
5059
Blueprint BMW 740Li Automatic (08 - 12)
3210
5212
5059 mm
Length
5212 mm
2881 mm
Wheelbase
3210 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton V6 TDI
BMW 740Li
2261 kg
Kerb Weight
1970 kg
2780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2525 kg
VW Phaeton V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
291 kg
12.87 %
BMW 740Li Automatic (08 - 12)

General

VW Phaeton V6 TDI
BMW 740Li
3D
Generation
F02
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
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 TDI
BMW 740Li
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
BMW N54
*CEX*
Engine Code
N54-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
242 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
322 bhp
at 5800 rpm
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
242 bhp
322 bhp
BMW 740Li
500 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
500 NM
450 NM
BMW 740Li

Performance

VW Phaeton V6 TDI
BMW 740Li
148 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V6 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

83 m
0.000 sec

BMW 740Li

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton V6 TDI
BMW 740Li
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
28 mpg
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
33 mpg
28 mpg
BMW 740Li
24 mpg
city
20 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
82 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
658 mi
Range
510 mi
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
658 mi
510 mi
BMW 740Li
Environmental Impact
174.9 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 TDI
174.9 kWh
189.4 kWh
BMW 740Li
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
235 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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