The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton V6 Tiptronic (02 - 04) vs. BMW 745Le xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)

€ 60,000
VW Phaeton V6 Tiptronic (02 - 04) VW Phaeton V6
€ 109,800
 BMW 745Le xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..) BMW 745Le
€ 60,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 109,800

ⓘ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. Both cars are the same width, but the VW Phaeton V6 is 8.1 inches shorter and 1.1 inches lower.
VW Phaeton V6
BMW 745Le
57.1
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 Tiptronic (02 - 04)
74.9
83.8
58.2
Blueprint BMW 745Le xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)
74.9
85.4
74.9 in
Width
74.9 in
83.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
85.4 in
57.1 in
Height
58.2 in
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 Tiptronic (02 - 04)
113.4
199
Blueprint BMW 745Le xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)
126.4
207.1
199 in
Length
207.1 in
113.4 in
Wheelbase
126.4 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton V6
BMW 745Le
4533 lb
Curb Weight
4762 lb
5820 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5964 lb
VW Phaeton V6 Tiptronic (02 - 04)
Weight Difference:
229 lb
4.81 %
BMW 745Le xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)

General

VW Phaeton V6
BMW 745Le
3D
Generation
G12
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Phaeton V6
BMW 745Le
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
6-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW B58
*BKL*
Engine Code
B58
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3.2 L / 157 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
238 hp
at 6200 rpm
Power
389 hp
at 0 rpm
VW Phaeton V6
238 hp
389 hp
BMW 745Le
232 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
443 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
VW Phaeton V6
232 lb‑ft
443 lb‑ft
BMW 745Le

Performance

VW Phaeton V6
BMW 745Le
150 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

430 ft
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V6

62 mph 62
mph

243 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 745Le

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19.05 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.24 lb/hp
VW Phaeton V6
19.05 lb/hp
12.24 lb/hp
BMW 745Le

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton V6
BMW 745Le
Fuel Economy
19 mpg
combined
102 mpg
VW Phaeton V6
19 mpg
102 mpg
BMW 745Le
14 mpg
city
No data
25 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
23.8 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
12.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
462 mi
Range
1243 mi
VW Phaeton V6
462 mi
1243 mi
BMW 745Le
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).
43.6 kWh
VW Phaeton V6
229.2 kWh
43.6 kWh
BMW 745Le
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
467 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
85 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton V6
BMW 745Le
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1287 lb
Maximum Payload
1202 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
11.9 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data