The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 730d BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12) vs. VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)

€ 75,600
BMW 730d BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12) BMW 730d BluePerformance
€ 116,500
 VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11) VW Phaeton W12
€ 75,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 116,500

ⓘ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. The BMW 730d BluePerformance is just 1.3 cm longer, 0.1 cm narrower and 2.9 cm taller than the VW Phaeton W12.
BMW 730d BluePerformance
VW Phaeton W12
1479
Blueprint BMW 730d BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12)
1902
2134
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)
1903
2118
1902 mm
Width
1903 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2118 mm
1479 mm
Height
1450 mm
Blueprint BMW 730d BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12)
3070
5072
Blueprint VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)
2881
5059
5072 mm
Length
5059 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
2881 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 730d BluePerformance
VW Phaeton W12
1940 kg
Kerb Weight
2392 kg
2505 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2910 kg
BMW 730d BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
452 kg
18.9 %
VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)

General

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

Engine

BMW 730d BluePerformance
VW Phaeton W12
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V12 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N57
Engine Series
N57-D30
Engine Code
*BRN*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
12
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
5998 CC
242 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
444 bhp
at 6050 rpm
BMW 730d BluePerformance
242 bhp
444 bhp
VW Phaeton W12
540 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
560 NM
at 2750 rpm
BMW 730d BluePerformance
540 NM
560 NM
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

100 m
0.000 sec

BMW 730d BluePerformance

62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton W12

▶ REPLAY
8.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.39 kg/bhp
BMW 730d BluePerformance
8.02 kg/bhp
5.39 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton W12

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 730d BluePerformance
VW Phaeton W12
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
19 mpg
BMW 730d BluePerformance
42 mpg
19 mpg
VW Phaeton W12
31 mpg
city
13 mpg
No data
motorway
27 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
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 5
178 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
348 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 730d BluePerformance
VW Phaeton W12
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
565 kg
Maximum Payload
518 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data