BMW 340I vs Volkswagen Phaeton

Official fuel use, running costs and specs, side by side.

BMW 340I

Side by side

Specs are for each car's newest version. The better figure is in green.

BMW 340IVolkswagen Phaeton

A typical year's fuel

New Zealand
$2,749
$2,749
Australia
$2,278
$2,278
United Kingdom
£1,670
£1,670
United States
$2,124
$2,124

Official figures

Uses
8.5 L/100km
8.5 L/100km
UK
33 mpg
33 mpg
US
28 mpg
28 mpg
On a full tank
671 km
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Space

Seats
5
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Boot
480 L
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Length
4,709 mm
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Weight
1,595 kg
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Engine

Engine
3.0 L 6-cylinder turbo petrol
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Power
240 kW
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Torque
450 Nm
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Gearbox
8-speed automatic
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Drive
RWD
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Safety

Euro NCAP
★★★★★
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A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.

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