The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 730Ld Steptronic (15 - 19) vs. VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 05)
€ 93,800

€ 108,600

€ 93,800
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 a little. The BMW 730Ld is 6.3 cm longer, 0.1 cm narrower and 3.5 cm taller than the VW Phaeton long W12.
BMW 730Ld
VW Phaeton long W12
1485
1902
2169
1450
1903
2129
1902 mm
Width
1903 mm
2169 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2129 mm
1485 mm
Height
1450 mm
3210
5238
3001
5175
5238 mm
Length
5175 mm
3210 mm
Wheelbase
3001 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 730Ld
VW Phaeton long W12
1895 kg
Kerb Weight
2438 kg
2490 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2910 kg

Weight Difference:
543 kg
22.27 %

General
BMW 730Ld
VW Phaeton long W12
G12
Generation
3D
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

8-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 B57
Engine Series
B57-D30
Engine Code
*BAN*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
12
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
5998 CC
261 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
414 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 730Ld
261 bhp
414 bhp
VW Phaeton long W12
620 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
550 NM
at 3000 rpm
BMW 730Ld
620 NM
550 NM
VW Phaeton long W12
Performance
BMW 730Ld
VW Phaeton long W12
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Phaeton long W12
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7.26 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.89 kg/bhp
BMW 730Ld
7.26 kg/bhp
5.89 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton long W12
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 730Ld
VW Phaeton long W12
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
18 mpg
BMW 730Ld
52 mpg
18 mpg
VW Phaeton long W12
44 mpg
city
12 mpg
No data
motorway
26 mpg
78 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
897 mi
Range
359 mi
BMW 730Ld
897 mi
359 mi
VW Phaeton long W12
Environmental Impact
111 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).
295.5 kWh
BMW 730Ld
111 kWh
295.5 kWh
VW Phaeton long W12
Euro 6c (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
164 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
374 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 730Ld
VW Phaeton long W12
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
595 kg
Maximum Payload
472 kg
515 L
Boot Capacity
500 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data