The Comparative Analysis :
VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11) vs. BMW 745Le Steptronic (19 - ..)
€ 116,500

€ 106,400

€ 116,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 106,400
ⓘ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 20.1 cm shorter, 0.1 cm wider and 2.9 cm lower than the BMW 745Le.
VW Phaeton W12
BMW 745Le
1450
1903
2118
1479
1902
2169
1903 mm
Width
1902 mm
2118 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2169 mm
1450 mm
Height
1479 mm
2881
5059
3210
5260
5059 mm
Length
5260 mm
2881 mm
Wheelbase
3210 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Phaeton W12
BMW 745Le
2392 kg
Kerb Weight
2110 kg
2910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2670 kg

Weight Difference:
282 kg
11.79 %

General
VW Phaeton W12
BMW 745Le
3D
Generation
G12
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
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Phaeton W12
BMW 745Le
V12 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
6-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW B58
*BRN*
Engine Code
B58

4
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
6
5998 CC
Engine Capacity
2998 CC
444 bhp
at 6050 rpm
Power
389 bhp
at 0 rpm
VW Phaeton W12
444 bhp
389 bhp
BMW 745Le
560 NM
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 0 rpm
VW Phaeton W12
560 NM
600 NM
BMW 745Le
Performance
VW Phaeton W12
BMW 745Le
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec

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

BMW 745Le
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5.39 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.42 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton W12
5.39 kg/bhp
5.42 kg/bhp
BMW 745Le
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Phaeton W12
BMW 745Le
Fuel Economy
19 mpg
combined
128 mpg
VW Phaeton W12
19 mpg
128 mpg
BMW 745Le
13 mpg
city
No data
27 mpg
motorway
No data
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
46 L
386 mi
Range
1299 mi
VW Phaeton W12
386 mi
1299 mi
BMW 745Le
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).
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).
41.7 kWh
VW Phaeton W12
274.7 kWh
41.7 kWh
BMW 745Le
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
348 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
44 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
VW Phaeton W12
BMW 745Le
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
518 kg
Maximum Payload
560 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
420 L








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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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