The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16) vs. BMW 740i Steptronic (15 - 18)

€ 89,400
VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16) VW Phaeton V8
€ 94,200
 BMW 740i Steptronic (15 - 18) BMW 740i
€ 89,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 94,200

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. Both cars are the same width, but the VW Phaeton V8 is 1.5 inches shorter and 1.1 inches lower.
VW Phaeton V8
BMW 740i
57.1
Blueprint VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)
74.9
83.4
58.2
Blueprint BMW 740i Steptronic (15 - 18)
74.9
85.4
74.9 in
Width
74.9 in
83.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
85.4 in
57.1 in
Height
58.2 in
Blueprint VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)
113.4
199.2
Blueprint BMW 740i Steptronic (15 - 18)
120.9
200.7
199.2 in
Length
200.7 in
113.4 in
Wheelbase
120.9 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton V8
BMW 740i
4810 lb
Curb Weight
3968 lb
5952 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5291 lb
VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)
Weight Difference:
842 lb
17.5 %
BMW 740i Steptronic (15 - 18)

General

VW Phaeton V8
BMW 740i
3D
Generation
G11
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 740i
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW B58
*BGH*
Engine Code
B58-B30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4.2 L / 206 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
330 hp
at 6500 rpm
Power
322 hp
at 5500 rpm
VW Phaeton V8
330 hp
322 hp
BMW 740i
317 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
332 lb‑ft
at 1380 rpm
VW Phaeton V8
317 lb‑ft
332 lb‑ft
BMW 740i

Performance

VW Phaeton V8
BMW 740i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

315 ft
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V8

62 mph 62
mph

249 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 740i

▶ REPLAY
14.58 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.32 lb/hp
VW Phaeton V8
14.58 lb/hp
12.32 lb/hp
BMW 740i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton V8
BMW 740i
Fuel Economy
19 mpg
combined
35 mpg
VW Phaeton V8
19 mpg
35 mpg
BMW 740i
13 mpg
city
25 mpg
26 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
23.8 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
20.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
447 mi
Range
713 mi
VW Phaeton V8
447 mi
713 mi
BMW 740i
Environmental Impact
236.9 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).
128.7 kWh
VW Phaeton V8
236.9 kWh
128.7 kWh
BMW 740i
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
467 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
256 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton V8
BMW 740i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1142 lb
Maximum Payload
1323 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data