The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 730d Automatic (08 - 12) vs. VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (02 - 05)

€ 74,400
BMW 730d Automatic (08 - 12) BMW 730d
€ 104,500
 VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (02 - 05) VW Phaeton W12
€ 74,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 104,500

ⓘ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 1.7 cm longer, 0.1 cm narrower and 2.9 cm taller than the VW Phaeton W12.
BMW 730d
VW Phaeton W12
1479
Blueprint BMW 730d Automatic (08 - 12)
1902
2134
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (02 - 05)
1903
2129
1902 mm
Width
1903 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2129 mm
1479 mm
Height
1450 mm
Blueprint BMW 730d Automatic (08 - 12)
3070
5072
Blueprint VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (02 - 05)
2881
5055
5072 mm
Length
5055 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
2881 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 730d
VW Phaeton W12
1940 kg
Kerb Weight
2396 kg
2505 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2910 kg
BMW 730d Automatic (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
456 kg
19.03 %
VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (02 - 05)

General

BMW 730d
VW Phaeton 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 W12
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V12 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N57
Engine Series
N57-D30
Engine Code
*BAN*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
12
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
5998 CC
242 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
414 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 730d
242 bhp
414 bhp
VW Phaeton W12
540 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
550 NM
at 3000 rpm
BMW 730d
540 NM
550 NM
VW Phaeton W12

Performance

BMW 730d
VW Phaeton 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 W12

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 730d
VW Phaeton W12
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
18 mpg
BMW 730d
42 mpg
18 mpg
VW Phaeton W12
31 mpg
city
12 mpg
No data
motorway
26 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
731 mi
Range
359 mi
BMW 730d
731 mi
359 mi
VW Phaeton 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).
295.5 kWh
BMW 730d
139.9 kWh
295.5 kWh
VW Phaeton W12
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
178 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
374 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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