The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 730d BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12) vs. VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10)

€ 75,600
BMW 730d BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12) BMW 730d BluePerformance
€ 115,000
 VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10) VW Phaeton W12
€ 75,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 115,000

ⓘ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 0.7 inches longer and 1.1 inches taller.
BMW 730d BluePerformance
VW Phaeton W12
58.2
Blueprint BMW 730d BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12)
74.9
84
57.1
Blueprint VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10)
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 W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10)
113.4
199
199.7 in
Length
199 in
120.9 in
Wheelbase
113.4 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 730d BluePerformance
VW Phaeton W12
4277 lb
Curb Weight
5282 lb
5523 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
6415 lb
BMW 730d BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
1005 lb
19.03 %
VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10)

General

BMW 730d BluePerformance
VW Phaeton W12
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
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 730d BluePerformance
VW Phaeton W12
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V12 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N57
Engine Series
N57-D30
Engine Code
*BRN*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
12
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
6 L / 294 cu in
242 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
444 hp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 730d BluePerformance
242 hp
444 hp
VW Phaeton W12
398 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
413 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
BMW 730d BluePerformance
398 lb‑ft
413 lb‑ft
VW Phaeton W12

Performance

BMW 730d BluePerformance
VW Phaeton W12
152 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

328 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 730d BluePerformance

62 mph 62
mph

279 ft
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton W12

▶ REPLAY
17.67 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.9 lb/hp
BMW 730d BluePerformance
17.67 lb/hp
11.9 lb/hp
VW Phaeton W12

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 730d BluePerformance
VW Phaeton W12
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
16 mpg
BMW 730d BluePerformance
35 mpg
16 mpg
VW Phaeton W12
26 mpg
city
11 mpg
No data
highway
22 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
731 mi
Range
386 mi
BMW 730d BluePerformance
731 mi
386 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).
274.7 kWh
BMW 730d BluePerformance
139.9 kWh
274.7 kWh
VW Phaeton W12
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
286 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
560 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 730d BluePerformance
VW Phaeton W12
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1246 lb
Maximum Payload
1133 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data