The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12) vs. VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10)
€ 80,900

€ 81,500

€ 80,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 81,500
ⓘ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. The BMW 730Ld BluePerformance is 15.7 cm longer, 0.1 cm narrower and 2.8 cm taller than the VW Phaeton V8.
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
VW Phaeton V8
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
2881
5055
5212 mm
Length
5055 mm
3210 mm
Wheelbase
2881 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
VW Phaeton V8
1975 kg
Kerb Weight
2241 kg
2530 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2760 kg

Weight Difference:
266 kg
11.87 %

General
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
VW Phaeton V8
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
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
VW Phaeton V8
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N57
Engine Series
N57-D30
Engine Code
*BGH*

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
4172 CC
242 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
330 bhp
at 6500 rpm
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
242 bhp
330 bhp
VW Phaeton V8
540 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
430 NM
at 3500 rpm
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
540 NM
430 NM
VW Phaeton V8
Performance
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
VW Phaeton V8
152 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
101 m
0.000 sec

BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V8
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8.16 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.79 kg/bhp
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
8.16 kg/bhp
6.79 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton V8
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
VW Phaeton V8
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
22 mpg
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
41 mpg
22 mpg
VW Phaeton V8
31 mpg
city
15 mpg
No data
motorway
29 mpg
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
720 mi
Range
430 mi
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
720 mi
430 mi
VW Phaeton V8
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).
246.2 kWh
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
141.9 kWh
246.2 kWh
VW Phaeton V8
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
180 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
310 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
VW Phaeton V8
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
555 kg
Maximum Payload
519 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
500 L








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