The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 730Ld xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..) vs. VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)

€ 97,300
BMW 730Ld xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..) BMW 730Ld
€ 121,400
 VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11) VW Phaeton long W12
€ 97,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 121,400

ⓘ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 is 3.2 inches longer and 1.1 inches taller.
BMW 730Ld
VW Phaeton long W12
58.2
Blueprint BMW 730Ld xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)
74.9
85.4
57.1
Blueprint VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)
74.9
83.4
74.9 in
Width
74.9 in
85.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.4 in
58.2 in
Height
57.1 in
Blueprint BMW 730Ld xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)
126.4
207.1
Blueprint VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)
118.1
203.9
207.1 in
Length
203.9 in
126.4 in
Wheelbase
118.1 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 730Ld
VW Phaeton long W12
4420 lb
Curb Weight
5364 lb
5787 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
6415 lb
BMW 730Ld xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)
Weight Difference:
944 lb
17.6 %
VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)

General

BMW 730Ld
VW Phaeton long W12
G12
Generation
3D
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
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 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW B57
Engine Series
B57-D30
Engine Code
*BRN*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
12
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
6 L / 294 cu in
261 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
444 hp
at 6050 rpm
BMW 730Ld
261 hp
444 hp
VW Phaeton long W12
457 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
413 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
BMW 730Ld
457 lb‑ft
413 lb‑ft
VW Phaeton long W12

Performance

BMW 730Ld
VW Phaeton long W12
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

269 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 730Ld

62 mph 62
mph

279 ft
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long W12

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16.93 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.08 lb/hp
BMW 730Ld
16.93 lb/hp
12.08 lb/hp
VW Phaeton long W12

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 730Ld
VW Phaeton long W12
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
16 mpg
BMW 730Ld
42 mpg
16 mpg
VW Phaeton long W12
36 mpg
city
11 mpg
No data
highway
22 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
20.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
866 mi
Range
386 mi
BMW 730Ld
866 mi
386 mi
VW Phaeton long W12
Environmental Impact
115.2 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).
274.7 kWh
BMW 730Ld
115.2 kWh
274.7 kWh
VW Phaeton long W12
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
280 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
560 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 730Ld
VW Phaeton long W12
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1367 lb
Maximum Payload
1052 lb
14.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data