The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 730d Steptronic (12 - 15) vs. VW Phaeton long V6 4MOTION Tiptronic (04 - 07)

€ 78,100
BMW 730d Steptronic (12 - 15) BMW 730d
€ 75,300
 VW Phaeton long V6 4MOTION Tiptronic (04 - 07) VW Phaeton long V6
€ 78,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 75,300

ⓘ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 is 9.6 cm shorter, 0.1 cm narrower and 2.1 cm taller than the VW Phaeton long V6.
BMW 730d
VW Phaeton long V6
1471
Blueprint BMW 730d Steptronic (12 - 15)
1902
2134
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V6 4MOTION Tiptronic (04 - 07)
1903
2129
1902 mm
Width
1903 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2129 mm
1471 mm
Height
1450 mm
Blueprint BMW 730d Steptronic (12 - 15)
3070
5079
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V6 4MOTION Tiptronic (04 - 07)
3001
5175
5079 mm
Length
5175 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
3001 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 730d
VW Phaeton long V6
1915 kg
Kerb Weight
2276 kg
2505 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2780 kg
BMW 730d Steptronic (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
361 kg
15.86 %
VW Phaeton long V6 4MOTION Tiptronic (04 - 07)

General

BMW 730d
VW Phaeton long V6
F01
Generation
3D
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 730d
VW Phaeton long V6
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N57
Engine Series
N57-D30
Engine Code
*BKL*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
3189 CC
254 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
238 bhp
at 6200 rpm
BMW 730d
254 bhp
238 bhp
VW Phaeton long V6
560 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
315 NM
at 2400 rpm
BMW 730d
560 NM
315 NM
VW Phaeton long V6

Performance

BMW 730d
VW Phaeton long V6
155 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

BMW 730d

62 mph 62
mph

135 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long V6

▶ REPLAY
7.54 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.56 kg/bhp
BMW 730d
7.54 kg/bhp
9.56 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton long V6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 730d
VW Phaeton long V6
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
23 mpg
BMW 730d
50 mpg
23 mpg
VW Phaeton long V6
42 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
motorway
31 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
888 mi
Range
459 mi
BMW 730d
888 mi
459 mi
VW Phaeton long V6
Environmental Impact
115.2 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).
231.1 kWh
BMW 730d
115.2 kWh
231.1 kWh
VW Phaeton long V6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
148 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
288 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 730d
VW Phaeton long V6
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
590 kg
Maximum Payload
504 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data