The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07) vs. BMW 750Li xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)

€ 79,700
VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07) VW Phaeton V8
€ 122,600
 BMW 750Li xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..) BMW 750Li
€ 79,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 122,600

ⓘ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 V8 is 8.1 inches shorter and 1.1 inches lower.
VW Phaeton V8
BMW 750Li
57.1
Blueprint VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07)
74.9
83.8
58.2
Blueprint BMW 750Li 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 V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07)
113.4
199
Blueprint BMW 750Li xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)
126.4
207.1
199 in
Length
207.1 in
113.4 in
Wheelbase
126.4 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton V8
BMW 750Li
4941 lb
Curb Weight
4575 lb
6085 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5897 lb
VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07)
Weight Difference:
366 lb
7.41 %
BMW 750Li xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)

General

VW Phaeton V8
BMW 750Li
3D
Generation
G12
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Phaeton V8
BMW 750Li
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
BMW N63
*BGH*
Engine Code
N63-B44
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4.2 L / 206 cu in
Displacement
4.4 L / 215 cu in
330 hp
at 6500 rpm
Power
523 hp
at 5500 rpm
VW Phaeton V8
330 hp
523 hp
BMW 750Li
317 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
553 lb‑ft
at 1800 rpm
VW Phaeton V8
317 lb‑ft
553 lb‑ft
BMW 750Li

Performance

VW Phaeton V8
BMW 750Li
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

315 ft
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V8

62 mph 62
mph

187 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 750Li

▶ REPLAY
14.97 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.75 lb/hp
VW Phaeton V8
14.97 lb/hp
8.75 lb/hp
BMW 750Li

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton V8
BMW 750Li
Fuel Economy
18 mpg
combined
25 mpg
VW Phaeton V8
18 mpg
25 mpg
BMW 750Li
12 mpg
city
18 mpg
25 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
23.8 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
20.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
430 mi
Range
505 mi
VW Phaeton V8
430 mi
505 mi
BMW 750Li
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).
181.9 kWh
VW Phaeton V8
246.2 kWh
181.9 kWh
BMW 750Li
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
499 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
389 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton V8
BMW 750Li
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1144 lb
Maximum Payload
1323 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data