The Comparative Analysis :
VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07) vs. BMW 740i Automatic (08 - 12)
€ 79,700
€ 80,400
€ 79,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 80,400
ⓘ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 V8 is just 1.7 cm shorter, 0.1 cm wider and 2.9 cm lower than the BMW 740i.
VW Phaeton V8
BMW 740i
1450
1903
2129
1479
1902
2134
1903 mm
Width
1902 mm
2129 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2134 mm
1450 mm
Height
1479 mm
2881
5055
3070
5072
5055 mm
Length
5072 mm
2881 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Phaeton V8
BMW 740i
2241 kg
Kerb Weight
1935 kg
2760 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2505 kg
Weight Difference:
306 kg
13.65 %
General
VW Phaeton V8
BMW 740i
3D
Generation
F01
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
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Phaeton V8
BMW 740i
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
BMW N54
*BGH*
Engine Code
N54-B30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4172 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
330 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
322 bhp
at 5800 rpm
VW Phaeton V8
330 bhp
322 bhp
BMW 740i
430 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Phaeton V8
430 NM
450 NM
BMW 740i
Performance
VW Phaeton V8
BMW 740i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec
VW Phaeton V8
62 mph
62
mph
mph
82 m
0.000 sec
BMW 740i
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6.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.01 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton V8
6.79 kg/bhp
6.01 kg/bhp
BMW 740i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Phaeton V8
BMW 740i
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
29 mpg
VW Phaeton V8
22 mpg
29 mpg
BMW 740i
15 mpg
city
20 mpg
29 mpg
motorway
No data
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
82 L
430 mi
Range
514 mi
VW Phaeton V8
430 mi
514 mi
BMW 740i
Environmental Impact
246.2 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).
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).
187.5 kWh
VW Phaeton V8
246.2 kWh
187.5 kWh
BMW 740i
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 5
310 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
232 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Phaeton V8
BMW 740i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
519 kg
Maximum Payload
570 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
