The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 730d xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..) vs. VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10)
€ 91,800

€ 115,000

€ 91,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 115,000
ⓘ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. The BMW 730d is 6.5 cm longer, 0.1 cm narrower and 1.7 cm taller than the VW Phaeton W12.
BMW 730d
VW Phaeton W12
1467
1902
2169
1450
1903
2129
1902 mm
Width
1903 mm
2169 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2129 mm
1467 mm
Height
1450 mm
3070
5120
2881
5055
5120 mm
Length
5055 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
2881 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 730d
VW Phaeton W12
1955 kg
Kerb Weight
2396 kg
2560 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2910 kg

Weight Difference:
441 kg
18.41 %

General
BMW 730d
VW Phaeton W12
G11
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 W12
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V12 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW B57
Engine Series
B57-D30
Engine Code
*BRN*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
12
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
5998 CC
261 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
444 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 730d
261 bhp
444 bhp
VW Phaeton W12
620 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
560 NM
at 2750 rpm
BMW 730d
620 NM
560 NM
VW Phaeton W12
Performance
BMW 730d
VW Phaeton W12
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
81 m
0.000 sec

BMW 730d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton W12
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7.49 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.4 kg/bhp
BMW 730d
7.49 kg/bhp
5.4 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton W12
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 730d
VW Phaeton W12
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
19 mpg
BMW 730d
51 mpg
19 mpg
VW Phaeton W12
45 mpg
city
13 mpg
No data
motorway
27 mpg
78 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
881 mi
Range
386 mi
BMW 730d
881 mi
386 mi
VW Phaeton W12
Environmental Impact
113.1 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).
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
113.1 kWh
274.7 kWh
VW Phaeton W12
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
173 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
348 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 730d
VW Phaeton W12
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
605 kg
Maximum Payload
514 kg
515 L
Boot Capacity
500 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data