The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 730d BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12) vs. VW Phaeton long V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (13 - 15)
€ 75,600

€ 81,400

€ 75,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 81,400
ⓘ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 BluePerformance is 10.7 cm shorter, 0.6 cm narrower and 2.9 cm taller than the VW Phaeton long V6 TDI.
BMW 730d BluePerformance
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
1479
1902
2134
1450
1908
2118
1902 mm
Width
1908 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2118 mm
1479 mm
Height
1450 mm
3070
5072
3001
5179
5072 mm
Length
5179 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
3001 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 730d BluePerformance
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
1940 kg
Kerb Weight
2313 kg
2505 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2850 kg

Weight Difference:
373 kg
16.13 %

General
BMW 730d BluePerformance
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
F01
Generation
3D
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 730d BluePerformance
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N57
Engine Series
N57-D30
Engine Code
*CEX*

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
242 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 730d BluePerformance
242 bhp
242 bhp
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
540 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 730d BluePerformance
540 NM
500 NM
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Performance
BMW 730d BluePerformance
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
152 mph
Maximum Speed
148 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec

BMW 730d BluePerformance
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
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8.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.56 kg/bhp
BMW 730d BluePerformance
8.02 kg/bhp
9.56 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 730d BluePerformance
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
33 mpg
BMW 730d BluePerformance
42 mpg
33 mpg
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
31 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
motorway
42 mpg
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
731 mi
Range
658 mi
BMW 730d BluePerformance
731 mi
658 mi
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
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).
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).
174.9 kWh
BMW 730d BluePerformance
139.9 kWh
174.9 kWh
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
178 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 730d BluePerformance
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
565 kg
Maximum Payload
537 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
500 L








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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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