The Comparative Analysis :
VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16) vs. BMW 740Li Automatic (08 - 12)
€ 89,400
€ 85,200
€ 89,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 85,200
ⓘ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. The VW Phaeton V8 is 15.3 cm shorter, 0.1 cm wider and 2.8 cm lower than the BMW 740Li.
VW Phaeton V8
BMW 740Li
1450
1903
2118
1478
1902
2134
1903 mm
Width
1902 mm
2118 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2134 mm
1450 mm
Height
1478 mm
2881
5059
3210
5212
5059 mm
Length
5212 mm
2881 mm
Wheelbase
3210 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Phaeton V8
BMW 740Li
2182 kg
Kerb Weight
1970 kg
2700 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2525 kg
Weight Difference:
212 kg
9.72 %
General
VW Phaeton V8
BMW 740Li
3D
Generation
F02
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 740Li
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 740Li
430 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Phaeton V8
430 NM
450 NM
BMW 740Li
Performance
VW Phaeton V8
BMW 740Li
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec
VW Phaeton V8
62 mph
62
mph
mph
83 m
0.000 sec
BMW 740Li
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6.61 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.12 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton V8
6.61 kg/bhp
6.12 kg/bhp
BMW 740Li
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Phaeton V8
BMW 740Li
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
28 mpg
VW Phaeton V8
23 mpg
28 mpg
BMW 740Li
16 mpg
city
20 mpg
31 mpg
motorway
No data
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
82 L
447 mi
Range
510 mi
VW Phaeton V8
447 mi
510 mi
BMW 740Li
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).
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).
189.4 kWh
VW Phaeton V8
236.9 kWh
189.4 kWh
BMW 740Li
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 5
290 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
235 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Phaeton V8
BMW 740Li
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
518 kg
Maximum Payload
555 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
