The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 730d Automatic (08 - 12) vs. VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)

€ 74,400
BMW 730d Automatic (08 - 12) BMW 730d
€ 121,400
 VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11) VW Phaeton long W12
€ 74,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 121,400

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW 730d is 10.7 cm shorter, 0.1 cm narrower and 2.9 cm taller than the VW Phaeton long W12.
BMW 730d
VW Phaeton long W12
1479
Blueprint BMW 730d Automatic (08 - 12)
1902
2134
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)
1903
2118
1902 mm
Width
1903 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2118 mm
1479 mm
Height
1450 mm
Blueprint BMW 730d Automatic (08 - 12)
3070
5072
Blueprint VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)
3001
5179
5072 mm
Length
5179 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
3001 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 730d
VW Phaeton long W12
1940 kg
Kerb Weight
2433 kg
2505 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2910 kg
BMW 730d Automatic (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
493 kg
20.26 %
VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)

General

BMW 730d
VW Phaeton long W12
F01
Generation
3D
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 730d
VW Phaeton long W12
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V12 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N57
Engine Series
N57-D30
Engine Code
*BRN*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
12
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
5998 CC
242 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
444 bhp
at 6050 rpm
BMW 730d
242 bhp
444 bhp
VW Phaeton long W12
540 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
560 NM
at 2750 rpm
BMW 730d
540 NM
560 NM
VW Phaeton long W12

Performance

BMW 730d
VW Phaeton long W12
152 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

BMW 730d

62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long W12

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8.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.48 kg/bhp
BMW 730d
8.02 kg/bhp
5.48 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton long W12

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 730d
VW Phaeton long W12
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
19 mpg
BMW 730d
42 mpg
19 mpg
VW Phaeton long W12
31 mpg
city
13 mpg
No data
motorway
27 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
731 mi
Range
386 mi
BMW 730d
731 mi
386 mi
VW Phaeton long W12
Environmental Impact
139.9 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).
274.7 kWh
BMW 730d
139.9 kWh
274.7 kWh
VW Phaeton long W12
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
178 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
348 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 730d
VW Phaeton long W12
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
565 kg
Maximum Payload
477 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data