The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 730d Steptronic (12 - 15) vs. VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10)
€ 78,100
€ 89,200
€ 78,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 89,200
ⓘ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 V8.
BMW 730d
VW Phaeton long V8
1471
1902
2134
1450
1903
2129
1902 mm
Width
1903 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2129 mm
1471 mm
Height
1450 mm
3070
5079
3001
5175
5079 mm
Length
5175 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
3001 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 730d
VW Phaeton long V8
1915 kg
Kerb Weight
2324 kg
2505 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2810 kg
Weight Difference:
409 kg
17.6 %
General
BMW 730d
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
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 730d
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
254 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
330 bhp
at 6500 rpm
BMW 730d
254 bhp
330 bhp
VW Phaeton long V8
560 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
430 NM
at 3500 rpm
BMW 730d
560 NM
430 NM
VW Phaeton long V8
Performance
BMW 730d
VW Phaeton long V8
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec
BMW 730d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec
VW Phaeton long V8
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7.54 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.04 kg/bhp
BMW 730d
7.54 kg/bhp
7.04 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton long V8
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 730d
VW Phaeton long V8
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
22 mpg
BMW 730d
50 mpg
22 mpg
VW Phaeton long V8
42 mpg
city
15 mpg
No data
motorway
29 mpg
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
888 mi
Range
430 mi
BMW 730d
888 mi
430 mi
VW Phaeton long V8
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).
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).
246.2 kWh
BMW 730d
115.2 kWh
246.2 kWh
VW Phaeton long V8
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
148 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
310 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 730d
VW Phaeton long V8
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
590 kg
Maximum Payload
486 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
