The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 89,400
VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16) VW Phaeton V8
€ 103,200
 BMW 740Li xDrive Steptronic (16 - 18) BMW 740Li
€ 89,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 103,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The VW Phaeton V8 is 17.9 cm shorter, 0.1 cm wider and 3.5 cm lower than the BMW 740Li.
VW Phaeton V8
BMW 740Li
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)
1903
2118
1485
Blueprint BMW 740Li xDrive Steptronic (16 - 18)
1902
2169
1903 mm
Width
1902 mm
2118 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2169 mm
1450 mm
Height
1485 mm
Blueprint VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)
2881
5059
Blueprint BMW 740Li xDrive Steptronic (16 - 18)
3210
5238
5059 mm
Length
5238 mm
2881 mm
Wheelbase
3210 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton V8
BMW 740Li
2182 kg
Kerb Weight
1900 kg
2700 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2500 kg
VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)
Weight Difference:
282 kg
12.92 %
BMW 740Li xDrive Steptronic (16 - 18)

General

VW Phaeton V8
BMW 740Li
3D
Generation
G12
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Phaeton V8
BMW 740Li
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW B58
*BGH*
Engine Code
B58-B30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4172 CC
Engine Capacity
2998 CC
330 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
322 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Phaeton V8
330 bhp
322 bhp
BMW 740Li
430 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1380 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
5.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V8

62 mph 62
mph

72 m
0.000 sec

BMW 740Li

▶ REPLAY
6.61 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.9 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton V8
6.61 kg/bhp
5.9 kg/bhp
BMW 740Li

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton V8
BMW 740Li
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
39 mpg
VW Phaeton V8
23 mpg
39 mpg
BMW 740Li
16 mpg
city
28 mpg
31 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
78 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
447 mi
Range
664 mi
VW Phaeton V8
447 mi
664 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).
138.2 kWh
VW Phaeton V8
236.9 kWh
138.2 kWh
BMW 740Li
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
290 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton V8
BMW 740Li
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
518 kg
Maximum Payload
600 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
515 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data