The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (02 - 05) vs. BMW 740d xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19)

€ 104,500
VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (02 - 05) VW Phaeton W12
€ 99,600
 BMW 740d xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19) BMW 740d
€ 104,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 99,600

ⓘ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. The VW Phaeton W12 is 4.3 cm shorter, 0.1 cm wider and 2.8 cm lower than the BMW 740d.
VW Phaeton W12
BMW 740d
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (02 - 05)
1903
2129
1478
Blueprint BMW 740d xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19)
1902
2169
1903 mm
Width
1902 mm
2129 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2169 mm
1450 mm
Height
1478 mm
Blueprint VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (02 - 05)
2881
5055
Blueprint BMW 740d xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19)
3070
5098
5055 mm
Length
5098 mm
2881 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton W12
BMW 740d
2396 kg
Kerb Weight
1945 kg
2910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2530 kg
VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (02 - 05)
Weight Difference:
451 kg
18.82 %
BMW 740d xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19)

General

VW Phaeton W12
BMW 740d
3D
Generation
G11
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-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 B57
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Engine Code
B57-D30
4
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
6
5998 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
414 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
316 bhp
at 4400 rpm
VW Phaeton W12
414 bhp
316 bhp
BMW 740d
550 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
680 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Phaeton W12
550 NM
680 NM
BMW 740d

Performance

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

85 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton W12

62 mph 62
mph

72 m
0.000 sec

BMW 740d

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton W12
BMW 740d
Fuel Economy
18 mpg
combined
48 mpg
VW Phaeton W12
18 mpg
48 mpg
BMW 740d
12 mpg
city
39 mpg
26 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
78 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
359 mi
Range
821 mi
VW Phaeton W12
359 mi
821 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).
121.3 kWh
VW Phaeton W12
295.5 kWh
121.3 kWh
BMW 740d
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (WLTP)
374 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

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