The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (02 - 05) vs. BMW 740d Steptronic (12 - 15)

€ 104,500
VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (02 - 05) VW Phaeton W12
€ 85,100
 BMW 740d Steptronic (12 - 15) BMW 740d
€ 104,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 85,100

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

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The VW Phaeton W12 is just 2.4 cm shorter, 0.1 cm wider and 2.1 cm lower than the BMW 740d.
VW Phaeton W12
BMW 740d
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (02 - 05)
1903
2129
1471
Blueprint BMW 740d Steptronic (12 - 15)
1902
2134
1903 mm
Width
1902 mm
2129 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2134 mm
1450 mm
Height
1471 mm
Blueprint VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (02 - 05)
2881
5055
Blueprint BMW 740d Steptronic (12 - 15)
3070
5079
5055 mm
Length
5079 mm
2881 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton W12
BMW 740d
2396 kg
Kerb Weight
1940 kg
2910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2515 kg
VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (02 - 05)
Weight Difference:
456 kg
19.03 %
BMW 740d Steptronic (12 - 15)

General

VW Phaeton W12
BMW 740d
3D
Generation
F01
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Phaeton W12
BMW 740d
V12 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
BMW N57
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Engine Code
N57-D30
4
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
6
5998 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
414 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
309 bhp
at 4300 rpm
VW Phaeton W12
414 bhp
309 bhp
BMW 740d
550 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
630 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Phaeton W12
550 NM
630 NM
BMW 740d

Performance

VW Phaeton W12
BMW 740d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton W12

62 mph 62
mph

76 m
0.000 sec

BMW 740d

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5.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.28 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton W12
5.79 kg/bhp
6.28 kg/bhp
BMW 740d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton W12
BMW 740d
Fuel Economy
18 mpg
combined
50 mpg
VW Phaeton W12
18 mpg
50 mpg
BMW 740d
12 mpg
city
41 mpg
26 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
359 mi
Range
872 mi
VW Phaeton W12
359 mi
872 mi
BMW 740d
Environmental Impact
295.5 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).
117.3 kWh
VW Phaeton W12
295.5 kWh
117.3 kWh
BMW 740d
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 5
374 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton W12
BMW 740d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
514 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data