The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 730Ld BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12) vs. VW Phaeton V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (08 - 10)

€ 80,900
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12) BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
€ 70,500
 VW Phaeton V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (08 - 10) VW Phaeton V6 FSI
€ 80,900
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 slightly. Both cars are the same width, but the BMW 730Ld BluePerformance is 6.2 inches longer and 1.1 inches taller.
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
58.2
Blueprint BMW 730Ld BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12)
74.9
84
57.1
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (08 - 10)
74.9
83.8
74.9 in
Width
74.9 in
84 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.8 in
58.2 in
Height
57.1 in
Blueprint BMW 730Ld BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12)
126.4
205.2
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (08 - 10)
113.4
199
205.2 in
Length
199 in
126.4 in
Wheelbase
113.4 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
4354 lb
Curb Weight
4749 lb
5578 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5908 lb
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
395 lb
8.32 %
VW Phaeton V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (08 - 10)

General

BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
F02
Generation
3D
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N57
Engine Series
N57-D30
Engine Code
*CMV*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3.6 L / 176 cu in
242 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
276 hp
at 6250 rpm
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
242 hp
276 hp
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
398 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
273 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
398 lb‑ft
273 lb‑ft
VW Phaeton V6 FSI

Performance

BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
152 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

331 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 730Ld BluePerformance

62 mph 62
mph

390 ft
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V6 FSI

▶ REPLAY
17.99 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.21 lb/hp
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
17.99 lb/hp
17.21 lb/hp
VW Phaeton V6 FSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
20 mpg
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
34 mpg
20 mpg
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
26 mpg
city
14 mpg
No data
highway
27 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
720 mi
Range
478 mi
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
720 mi
478 mi
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
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).
221.6 kWh
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
141.9 kWh
221.6 kWh
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
290 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
439 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1224 lb
Maximum Payload
1160 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data