The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 730d BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12) vs. VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07)

€ 75,600
BMW 730d BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12) BMW 730d BluePerformance
€ 87,000
 VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07) VW Phaeton long V8
€ 75,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 87,000

ⓘ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 10.3 cm shorter, 0.1 cm narrower and 2.9 cm taller than the VW Phaeton long V8.
BMW 730d BluePerformance
VW Phaeton long V8
1479
Blueprint BMW 730d BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12)
1902
2134
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07)
1903
2129
1902 mm
Width
1903 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2129 mm
1479 mm
Height
1450 mm
Blueprint BMW 730d BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12)
3070
5072
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07)
3001
5175
5072 mm
Length
5175 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
3001 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 730d BluePerformance
VW Phaeton long V8
1940 kg
Kerb Weight
2324 kg
2505 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2810 kg
BMW 730d BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
384 kg
16.52 %
VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07)

General

BMW 730d BluePerformance
VW Phaeton long 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 BluePerformance
VW Phaeton long 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 BluePerformance
242 bhp
330 bhp
VW Phaeton long V8
540 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
430 NM
at 3500 rpm
BMW 730d BluePerformance
540 NM
430 NM
VW Phaeton long V8

Performance

BMW 730d BluePerformance
VW Phaeton long 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 BluePerformance

62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long V8

▶ REPLAY
8.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.04 kg/bhp
BMW 730d BluePerformance
8.02 kg/bhp
7.04 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton long V8

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 730d BluePerformance
VW Phaeton long V8
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
22 mpg
BMW 730d BluePerformance
42 mpg
22 mpg
VW Phaeton long V8
31 mpg
city
15 mpg
No data
motorway
29 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
731 mi
Range
427 mi
BMW 730d BluePerformance
731 mi
427 mi
VW Phaeton long 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).
248.2 kWh
BMW 730d BluePerformance
139.9 kWh
248.2 kWh
VW Phaeton long V8
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
178 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
310 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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