The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 730d Steptronic (12 - 15) vs. VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)

€ 78,100
BMW 730d Steptronic (12 - 15) BMW 730d
€ 116,500
 VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11) VW Phaeton W12
€ 78,100
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 is just 2 cm longer, 0.1 cm narrower and 2.1 cm taller than the VW Phaeton W12.
BMW 730d
VW Phaeton W12
1471
Blueprint BMW 730d Steptronic (12 - 15)
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
1471 mm
Height
1450 mm
Blueprint BMW 730d Steptronic (12 - 15)
3070
5079
Blueprint VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)
2881
5059
5079 mm
Length
5059 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
2881 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 730d
VW Phaeton W12
1915 kg
Kerb Weight
2392 kg
2505 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2910 kg
BMW 730d Steptronic (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
477 kg
19.94 %
VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)

General

BMW 730d
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
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 730d
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
254 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
444 bhp
at 6050 rpm
BMW 730d
254 bhp
444 bhp
VW Phaeton W12
560 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
560 NM
at 2750 rpm
BMW 730d
560 NM
560 NM
VW Phaeton W12

Performance

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

85 m
0.000 sec

BMW 730d

62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton W12

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7.54 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.39 kg/bhp
BMW 730d
7.54 kg/bhp
5.39 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton W12

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 730d
VW Phaeton W12
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
19 mpg
BMW 730d
50 mpg
19 mpg
VW Phaeton W12
42 mpg
city
13 mpg
No data
motorway
27 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
888 mi
Range
386 mi
BMW 730d
888 mi
386 mi
VW Phaeton W12
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).
274.7 kWh
BMW 730d
115.2 kWh
274.7 kWh
VW Phaeton W12
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
148 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
348 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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