The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 730d Steptronic (15 - 19) vs. VW Phaeton V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (08 - 10)

€ 88,300
BMW 730d Steptronic (15 - 19) BMW 730d
€ 70,500
 VW Phaeton V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (08 - 10) VW Phaeton V6 FSI
€ 88,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 70,500

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. Both cars are the same width, but the BMW 730d is 1.7 inches longer and 1.1 inches taller.
BMW 730d
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
58.2
Blueprint BMW 730d Steptronic (15 - 19)
74.9
85.4
57.1
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (08 - 10)
74.9
83.8
74.9 in
Width
74.9 in
85.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.8 in
58.2 in
Height
57.1 in
Blueprint BMW 730d Steptronic (15 - 19)
120.9
200.7
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (08 - 10)
113.4
199
200.7 in
Length
199 in
120.9 in
Wheelbase
113.4 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 730d
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
4068 lb
Curb Weight
4749 lb
5401 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5908 lb
BMW 730d Steptronic (15 - 19)
Weight Difference:
681 lb
14.34 %
VW Phaeton V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (08 - 10)

General

BMW 730d
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
G11
Generation
3D
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 730d
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW B57
Engine Series
B57-D30
Engine Code
*CMV*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3.6 L / 176 cu in
261 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
276 hp
at 6250 rpm
BMW 730d
261 hp
276 hp
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
457 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
273 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
BMW 730d
457 lb‑ft
273 lb‑ft
VW Phaeton V6 FSI

Performance

BMW 730d
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

279 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 730d

62 mph 62
mph

390 ft
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V6 FSI

▶ REPLAY
15.59 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.21 lb/hp
BMW 730d
15.59 lb/hp
17.21 lb/hp
VW Phaeton V6 FSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 730d
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
20 mpg
BMW 730d
44 mpg
20 mpg
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
38 mpg
city
14 mpg
No data
highway
27 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
20.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
915 mi
Range
478 mi
BMW 730d
915 mi
478 mi
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
Environmental Impact
109.1 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).
221.6 kWh
BMW 730d
109.1 kWh
221.6 kWh
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
Euro 6c (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
262 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
439 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 730d
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1334 lb
Maximum Payload
1160 lb
14.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data