The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10) vs. BMW 760Li Automatic (09 - 12)

€ 81,500
VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10) VW Phaeton V8
€ 147,200
 BMW 760Li Automatic (09 - 12) BMW 760Li
€ 81,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 147,200

ⓘ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. Both cars are the same width, but the VW Phaeton V8 is 6.2 inches shorter and 1.3 inches lower.
VW Phaeton V8
BMW 760Li
57.1
Blueprint VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10)
74.9
83.8
58.4
Blueprint BMW 760Li Automatic (09 - 12)
74.9
84
74.9 in
Width
74.9 in
83.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
84 in
57.1 in
Height
58.4 in
Blueprint VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10)
113.4
199
Blueprint BMW 760Li Automatic (09 - 12)
126.4
205.2
199 in
Length
205.2 in
113.4 in
Wheelbase
126.4 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton V8
BMW 760Li
4941 lb
Curb Weight
4960 lb
6085 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
6096 lb
VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
20 lb
0.4 %
BMW 760Li Automatic (09 - 12)

General

VW Phaeton V8
BMW 760Li
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 V8
BMW 760Li
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V12 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
BMW N74
*BGH*
Engine Code
N74-B60
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
12
4.2 L / 206 cu in
Displacement
6 L / 294 cu in
330 hp
at 6500 rpm
Power
537 hp
at 5250 rpm
VW Phaeton V8
330 hp
537 hp
BMW 760Li
317 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
553 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
VW Phaeton V8
317 lb‑ft
553 lb‑ft
BMW 760Li

Performance

VW Phaeton V8
BMW 760Li
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

315 ft
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V8

62 mph 62
mph

210 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 760Li

▶ REPLAY
14.97 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.24 lb/hp
VW Phaeton V8
14.97 lb/hp
9.24 lb/hp
BMW 760Li

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton V8
BMW 760Li
Fuel Economy
18 mpg
combined
18 mpg
VW Phaeton V8
18 mpg
18 mpg
BMW 760Li
12 mpg
city
12 mpg
25 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
23.8 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.7 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
430 mi
Range
392 mi
VW Phaeton V8
430 mi
392 mi
BMW 760Li
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).
246.2 kWh
VW Phaeton V8
246.2 kWh
246.2 kWh
BMW 760Li
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
499 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
488 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton V8
BMW 760Li
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1144 lb
Maximum Payload
1135 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data