The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 730d Automatic (08 - 12) vs. VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)

€ 74,400
BMW 730d Automatic (08 - 12) BMW 730d
€ 89,400
 VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16) VW Phaeton V8
€ 74,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 89,400

ⓘ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 BMW 730d is just 1.3 cm longer, 0.1 cm narrower and 2.9 cm taller than the VW Phaeton V8.
BMW 730d
VW Phaeton V8
1479
Blueprint BMW 730d Automatic (08 - 12)
1902
2134
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)
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 V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)
2881
5059
5072 mm
Length
5059 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
2881 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 730d
VW Phaeton V8
1940 kg
Kerb Weight
2182 kg
2505 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2700 kg
BMW 730d Automatic (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
242 kg
11.09 %
VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)

General

BMW 730d
VW Phaeton V8
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
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 730d
VW Phaeton V8
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N57
Engine Series
N57-D30
Engine Code
*BGH*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
4172 CC
242 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
330 bhp
at 6500 rpm
BMW 730d
242 bhp
330 bhp
VW Phaeton V8
540 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
430 NM
at 3500 rpm
BMW 730d
540 NM
430 NM
VW Phaeton V8

Performance

BMW 730d
VW Phaeton V8
152 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

BMW 730d

62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V8

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8.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.61 kg/bhp
BMW 730d
8.02 kg/bhp
6.61 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton V8

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 730d
VW Phaeton V8
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
23 mpg
BMW 730d
42 mpg
23 mpg
VW Phaeton V8
31 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
motorway
31 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
731 mi
Range
447 mi
BMW 730d
731 mi
447 mi
VW Phaeton V8
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).
236.9 kWh
BMW 730d
139.9 kWh
236.9 kWh
VW Phaeton V8
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
178 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
290 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 730d
VW Phaeton V8
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
565 kg
Maximum Payload
518 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data