The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (02 - 05) vs. BMW 740Li Automatic (08 - 12)

€ 104,500
VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (02 - 05) VW Phaeton W12
€ 85,200
 BMW 740Li Automatic (08 - 12) BMW 740Li
€ 104,500
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 W12 is 15.7 cm shorter, 0.1 cm wider and 2.8 cm lower than the BMW 740Li.
VW Phaeton W12
BMW 740Li
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (02 - 05)
1903
2129
1478
Blueprint BMW 740Li Automatic (08 - 12)
1902
2134
1903 mm
Width
1902 mm
2129 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2134 mm
1450 mm
Height
1478 mm
Blueprint VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (02 - 05)
2881
5055
Blueprint BMW 740Li Automatic (08 - 12)
3210
5212
5055 mm
Length
5212 mm
2881 mm
Wheelbase
3210 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton W12
BMW 740Li
2396 kg
Kerb Weight
1970 kg
2910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2525 kg
VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (02 - 05)
Weight Difference:
426 kg
17.78 %
BMW 740Li Automatic (08 - 12)

General

VW Phaeton W12
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
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Phaeton W12
BMW 740Li
V12 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
BMW N54
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Engine Code
N54-B30
4
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
6
5998 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
414 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
322 bhp
at 5800 rpm
VW Phaeton W12
414 bhp
322 bhp
BMW 740Li
550 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Phaeton W12
550 NM
450 NM
BMW 740Li

Performance

VW Phaeton W12
BMW 740Li
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton W12

62 mph 62
mph

83 m
0.000 sec

BMW 740Li

▶ REPLAY
5.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.12 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton W12
5.79 kg/bhp
6.12 kg/bhp
BMW 740Li

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton W12
BMW 740Li
Fuel Economy
18 mpg
combined
28 mpg
VW Phaeton W12
18 mpg
28 mpg
BMW 740Li
12 mpg
city
20 mpg
26 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
82 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
359 mi
Range
510 mi
VW Phaeton W12
359 mi
510 mi
BMW 740Li
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).
189.4 kWh
VW Phaeton W12
295.5 kWh
189.4 kWh
BMW 740Li
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 5
374 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
235 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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