The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 730d BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12) vs. VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)

€ 75,600
BMW 730d BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12) BMW 730d BluePerformance
€ 89,400
 VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16) VW Phaeton V8
€ 75,600
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. Both cars are the same width, but the BMW 730d BluePerformance is 0.5 inches longer and 1.1 inches taller.
BMW 730d BluePerformance
VW Phaeton V8
58.2
Blueprint BMW 730d BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12)
74.9
84
57.1
Blueprint VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)
74.9
83.4
74.9 in
Width
74.9 in
84 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.4 in
58.2 in
Height
57.1 in
Blueprint BMW 730d BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12)
120.9
199.7
Blueprint VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)
113.4
199.2
199.7 in
Length
199.2 in
120.9 in
Wheelbase
113.4 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 730d BluePerformance
VW Phaeton V8
4277 lb
Curb Weight
4810 lb
5523 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5952 lb
BMW 730d BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
534 lb
11.1 %
VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)

General

BMW 730d BluePerformance
VW Phaeton V8
F01
Generation
3D
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium 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 V8
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N57
Engine Series
N57-D30
Engine Code
*BGH*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
4.2 L / 206 cu in
242 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
330 hp
at 6500 rpm
BMW 730d BluePerformance
242 hp
330 hp
VW Phaeton V8
398 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
317 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
BMW 730d BluePerformance
398 lb‑ft
317 lb‑ft
VW Phaeton V8

Performance

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

328 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 730d BluePerformance

62 mph 62
mph

315 ft
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V8

▶ REPLAY
17.67 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.58 lb/hp
BMW 730d BluePerformance
17.67 lb/hp
14.58 lb/hp
VW Phaeton V8

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 730d BluePerformance
VW Phaeton V8
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
19 mpg
BMW 730d BluePerformance
35 mpg
19 mpg
VW Phaeton V8
26 mpg
city
13 mpg
No data
highway
26 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
731 mi
Range
447 mi
BMW 730d BluePerformance
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 BluePerformance
139.9 kWh
236.9 kWh
VW Phaeton V8
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
286 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
467 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 730d BluePerformance
VW Phaeton V8
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1246 lb
Maximum Payload
1142 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data