The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11) vs. BMW 740d xDrive Steptronic (12 - 15)

€ 116,500
VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11) VW Phaeton W12
€ 88,500
 BMW 740d xDrive Steptronic (12 - 15) BMW 740d
€ 116,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 88,500

ⓘ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 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 (10 - 11)
1903
2118
1471
Blueprint BMW 740d xDrive Steptronic (12 - 15)
1902
2134
1903 mm
Width
1902 mm
2118 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2134 mm
1450 mm
Height
1471 mm
Blueprint VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)
2881
5059
Blueprint BMW 740d xDrive Steptronic (12 - 15)
3070
5079
5059 mm
Length
5079 mm
2881 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton W12
BMW 740d
2392 kg
Kerb Weight
2015 kg
2910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2590 kg
VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
377 kg
15.76 %
BMW 740d xDrive 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
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 N57
*BRN*
Engine Code
N57-D30
4
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
6
5998 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
444 bhp
at 6050 rpm
Power
309 bhp
at 4300 rpm
VW Phaeton W12
444 bhp
309 bhp
BMW 740d
560 NM
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
630 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Phaeton W12
560 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
5.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton W12

62 mph 62
mph

75 m
0.000 sec

BMW 740d

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5.39 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.52 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton W12
5.39 kg/bhp
6.52 kg/bhp
BMW 740d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton W12
BMW 740d
Fuel Economy
19 mpg
combined
47 mpg
VW Phaeton W12
19 mpg
47 mpg
BMW 740d
13 mpg
city
39 mpg
27 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
386 mi
Range
828 mi
VW Phaeton W12
386 mi
828 mi
BMW 740d
Environmental Impact
274.7 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).
123.4 kWh
VW Phaeton W12
274.7 kWh
123.4 kWh
BMW 740d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
348 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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