The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 730Ld Automatic (09 - 12) vs. VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10)
€ 79,700
€ 119,800
€ 79,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 119,800
ⓘ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 730Ld is 3.7 cm longer, 0.1 cm narrower and 2.8 cm taller than the VW Phaeton long W12.
BMW 730Ld
VW Phaeton long W12
1478
1902
2134
1450
1903
2129
1902 mm
Width
1903 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2129 mm
1478 mm
Height
1450 mm
3210
5212
3001
5175
5212 mm
Length
5175 mm
3210 mm
Wheelbase
3001 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 730Ld
VW Phaeton long W12
1975 kg
Kerb Weight
2438 kg
2530 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2910 kg
Weight Difference:
463 kg
18.99 %
General
BMW 730Ld
VW Phaeton long W12
F02
Generation
3D
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 730Ld
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
*BRN*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
12
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
5998 CC
242 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
444 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 730Ld
242 bhp
444 bhp
VW Phaeton long W12
540 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
560 NM
at 2750 rpm
BMW 730Ld
540 NM
560 NM
VW Phaeton long W12
Performance
BMW 730Ld
VW Phaeton long W12
152 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
101 m
0.000 sec
BMW 730Ld
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec
VW Phaeton long W12
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8.16 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.49 kg/bhp
BMW 730Ld
8.16 kg/bhp
5.49 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton long W12
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 730Ld
VW Phaeton long W12
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
19 mpg
BMW 730Ld
41 mpg
19 mpg
VW Phaeton long W12
31 mpg
city
13 mpg
No data
motorway
27 mpg
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
720 mi
Range
386 mi
BMW 730Ld
720 mi
386 mi
VW Phaeton long W12
Environmental Impact
141.9 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 730Ld
141.9 kWh
274.7 kWh
VW Phaeton long W12
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
180 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
348 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 730Ld
VW Phaeton long W12
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
555 kg
Maximum Payload
472 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
