The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 730d BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12) vs. VW Phaeton long V6 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 08)

€ 75,600
BMW 730d BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12) BMW 730d BluePerformance
€ 76,100
 VW Phaeton long V6 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 08) VW Phaeton long V6
€ 75,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 76,100

ⓘ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. Both cars are the same width, but the BMW 730d BluePerformance is 4.1 inches shorter and 1.1 inches taller.
BMW 730d BluePerformance
VW Phaeton long V6
58.2
Blueprint BMW 730d BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12)
74.9
84
57.1
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V6 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 08)
74.9
83.8
74.9 in
Width
74.9 in
84 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.8 in
58.2 in
Height
57.1 in
Blueprint BMW 730d BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12)
120.9
199.7
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V6 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 08)
118.1
203.7
199.7 in
Length
203.7 in
120.9 in
Wheelbase
118.1 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 730d BluePerformance
VW Phaeton long V6
4277 lb
Curb Weight
5018 lb
5523 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
6129 lb
BMW 730d BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
741 lb
14.77 %
VW Phaeton long V6 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 08)

General

BMW 730d BluePerformance
VW Phaeton long V6
F01
Generation
3D
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 730d BluePerformance
VW Phaeton long V6
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N57
Engine Series
N57-D30
Engine Code
*BKL*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3.2 L / 157 cu in
242 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
238 hp
at 6200 rpm
BMW 730d BluePerformance
242 hp
238 hp
VW Phaeton long V6
398 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
232 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
BMW 730d BluePerformance
398 lb‑ft
232 lb‑ft
VW Phaeton long V6

Performance

BMW 730d BluePerformance
VW Phaeton long V6
152 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

328 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 730d BluePerformance

62 mph 62
mph

443 ft
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long V6

▶ REPLAY
17.67 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.08 lb/hp
BMW 730d BluePerformance
17.67 lb/hp
21.08 lb/hp
VW Phaeton long V6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 730d BluePerformance
VW Phaeton long V6
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
19 mpg
BMW 730d BluePerformance
35 mpg
19 mpg
VW Phaeton long V6
26 mpg
city
14 mpg
No data
highway
26 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
731 mi
Range
462 mi
BMW 730d BluePerformance
731 mi
462 mi
VW Phaeton long V6
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).
229.2 kWh
BMW 730d BluePerformance
139.9 kWh
229.2 kWh
VW Phaeton long V6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
286 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
463 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 730d BluePerformance
VW Phaeton long V6
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1246 lb
Maximum Payload
1111 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data