The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 116,500
VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11) VW Phaeton W12
€ 88,700
 BMW 740Li Steptronic (12 - 15) BMW 740Li
€ 116,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 88,700

ⓘ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. Both cars are the same width, but the VW Phaeton W12 is 6.3 inches shorter and 1.2 inches lower.
VW Phaeton W12
BMW 740Li
57.1
Blueprint VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)
74.9
83.4
58.3
Blueprint BMW 740Li Steptronic (12 - 15)
74.9
84
74.9 in
Width
74.9 in
83.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
84 in
57.1 in
Height
58.3 in
Blueprint VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)
113.4
199.2
Blueprint BMW 740Li Steptronic (12 - 15)
126.4
205.5
199.2 in
Length
205.5 in
113.4 in
Wheelbase
126.4 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton W12
BMW 740Li
5273 lb
Curb Weight
4233 lb
6415 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5567 lb
VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
1041 lb
19.74 %
BMW 740Li Steptronic (12 - 15)

General

VW Phaeton W12
BMW 740Li
3D
Generation
F02
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Phaeton W12
BMW 740Li
V12 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
BMW N55
*BRN*
Engine Code
N55-B30
4
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
6
6 L / 294 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
444 hp
at 6050 rpm
Power
316 hp
at 5800 rpm
VW Phaeton W12
444 hp
316 hp
BMW 740Li
413 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
332 lb‑ft
at 1300 rpm
VW Phaeton W12
413 lb‑ft
332 lb‑ft
BMW 740Li

Performance

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

279 ft
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton W12

62 mph 62
mph

259 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 740Li

▶ REPLAY
11.88 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.4 lb/hp
VW Phaeton W12
11.88 lb/hp
13.4 lb/hp
BMW 740Li

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton W12
BMW 740Li
Fuel Economy
16 mpg
combined
30 mpg
VW Phaeton W12
16 mpg
30 mpg
BMW 740Li
11 mpg
city
22 mpg
22 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
23.8 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
386 mi
Range
629 mi
VW Phaeton W12
386 mi
629 mi
BMW 740Li
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).
149.7 kWh
VW Phaeton W12
274.7 kWh
149.7 kWh
BMW 740Li
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
560 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
296 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton W12
BMW 740Li
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1142 lb
Maximum Payload
1334 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data