The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton long V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 15) vs. BMW 730Ld xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19)

€ 86,300
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 15) VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
€ 97,200
 BMW 730Ld xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19) BMW 730Ld
€ 86,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 97,200

ⓘ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. Both cars are the same width, but the VW Phaeton long V6 FSI is 2.3 inches shorter and 1.4 inches lower.
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
BMW 730Ld
57.1
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 15)
74.9
83.4
58.5
Blueprint BMW 730Ld xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19)
74.9
85.4
74.9 in
Width
74.9 in
83.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
85.4 in
57.1 in
Height
58.5 in
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 15)
118.1
203.9
Blueprint BMW 730Ld xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19)
126.4
206.2
203.9 in
Length
206.2 in
118.1 in
Wheelbase
126.4 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
BMW 730Ld
4963 lb
Curb Weight
4310 lb
6107 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5688 lb
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 15)
Weight Difference:
653 lb
13.16 %
BMW 730Ld xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19)

General

VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
BMW 730Ld
3D
Generation
G12
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
BMW 730Ld
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW B57
*CMV*
Engine Code
B57-D30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3.6 L / 176 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
276 hp
at 6250 rpm
Power
261 hp
at 4000 rpm
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
276 hp
261 hp
BMW 730Ld
273 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
457 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
273 lb‑ft
457 lb‑ft
BMW 730Ld

Performance

VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
BMW 730Ld
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

407 ft
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long V6 FSI

62 mph 62
mph

269 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 730Ld

▶ REPLAY
17.98 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.51 lb/hp
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
17.98 lb/hp
16.51 lb/hp
BMW 730Ld

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
BMW 730Ld
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
41 mpg
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
21 mpg
41 mpg
BMW 730Ld
14 mpg
city
34 mpg
28 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
23.8 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
20.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
490 mi
Range
850 mi
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
490 mi
850 mi
BMW 730Ld
Environmental Impact
216 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).
117.3 kWh
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
216 kWh
117.3 kWh
BMW 730Ld
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (WLTP)
426 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
278 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
BMW 730Ld
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1144 lb
Maximum Payload
1378 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data