The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 730d xDrive Steptronic (12 - 15) vs. VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 05)

€ 81,500
BMW 730d xDrive Steptronic (12 - 15) BMW 730d
€ 108,600
 VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 05) VW Phaeton long W12
€ 81,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 108,600

ⓘ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 W12.
BMW 730d
VW Phaeton long W12
1471
Blueprint BMW 730d xDrive Steptronic (12 - 15)
1902
2134
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 05)
1903
2129
1902 mm
Width
1903 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2129 mm
1471 mm
Height
1450 mm
Blueprint BMW 730d xDrive Steptronic (12 - 15)
3070
5079
Blueprint VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 05)
3001
5175
5079 mm
Length
5175 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
3001 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 730d
VW Phaeton long W12
1985 kg
Kerb Weight
2438 kg
2550 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2910 kg
BMW 730d xDrive Steptronic (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
453 kg
18.58 %
VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 05)

General

BMW 730d
VW Phaeton long W12
F01
Generation
3D
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 730d
VW Phaeton long W12
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V12 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N57
Engine Series
N57-D30
Engine Code
*BAN*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
12
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
5998 CC
254 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
414 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 730d
254 bhp
414 bhp
VW Phaeton long W12
560 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
550 NM
at 3000 rpm
BMW 730d
560 NM
550 NM
VW Phaeton long W12

Performance

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

83 m
0.000 sec

BMW 730d

62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long W12

▶ REPLAY
7.81 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.89 kg/bhp
BMW 730d
7.81 kg/bhp
5.89 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton long W12

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 730d
VW Phaeton long W12
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
18 mpg
BMW 730d
47 mpg
18 mpg
VW Phaeton long W12
39 mpg
city
12 mpg
No data
motorway
26 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
828 mi
Range
359 mi
BMW 730d
828 mi
359 mi
VW Phaeton long W12
Environmental Impact
123.4 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).
295.5 kWh
BMW 730d
123.4 kWh
295.5 kWh
VW Phaeton long W12
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
158 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
374 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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