The Comparative Analysis :
VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (02 - 05) vs. BMW M760Li V12 xDrive Steptronic (16 - 18)
€ 104,500

€ 174,000

€ 104,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 174,000
ⓘ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 W12 is 18.3 cm shorter, 0.1 cm wider and 2.9 cm lower than the BMW M760Li.
VW Phaeton W12
BMW M760Li
1450
1903
2129
1479
1902
2169
1903 mm
Width
1902 mm
2129 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2169 mm
1450 mm
Height
1479 mm
2881
5055
3210
5238
5055 mm
Length
5238 mm
2881 mm
Wheelbase
3210 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Phaeton W12
BMW M760Li
2396 kg
Kerb Weight
2255 kg
2910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2840 kg

Weight Difference:
141 kg
5.88 %

General
VW Phaeton W12
BMW M760Li
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

5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Phaeton W12
BMW M760Li
V12 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V12 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
BMW N74
*BAN*
Engine Code
N74-B66
4
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
12
5998 CC
Engine Capacity
6592 CC
414 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
602 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Phaeton W12
414 bhp
602 bhp
BMW M760Li
550 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
800 NM
at 1550 rpm
VW Phaeton W12
550 NM
800 NM
BMW M760Li
Performance
VW Phaeton W12
BMW M760Li
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton W12
62 mph
62
mph
mph
51 m
0.000 sec

BMW M760Li
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5.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.75 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton W12
5.79 kg/bhp
3.75 kg/bhp
BMW M760Li
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Phaeton W12
BMW M760Li
Fuel Economy
18 mpg
combined
22 mpg
VW Phaeton W12
18 mpg
22 mpg
BMW M760Li
12 mpg
city
15 mpg
26 mpg
motorway
No data
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
78 L
359 mi
Range
378 mi
VW Phaeton W12
359 mi
378 mi
BMW M760Li
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).
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).
242.5 kWh
VW Phaeton W12
295.5 kWh
242.5 kWh
BMW M760Li
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
374 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
294 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Phaeton W12
BMW M760Li
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