The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (13 - 15) vs. BMW 730d Steptronic (15 - 19)

€ 81,400
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (13 - 15) VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
€ 88,300
BMW 730d Steptronic (15 - 19) BMW 730d
€ 81,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 88,300

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 VW Phaeton long V6 TDI is 8.1 cm longer, 0.6 cm wider and 2.8 cm lower than the BMW 730d.
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
BMW 730d
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (13 - 15)
1908
2118
1478
Blueprint BMW 730d Steptronic (15 - 19)
1902
2169
1908 mm
Width
1902 mm
2118 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2169 mm
1450 mm
Height
1478 mm
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (13 - 15)
3001
5179
Blueprint BMW 730d Steptronic (15 - 19)
3070
5098
5179 mm
Length
5098 mm
3001 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
BMW 730d
2313 kg
Kerb Weight
1845 kg
2850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2450 kg
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
468 kg
20.23 %
BMW 730d Steptronic (15 - 19)

General

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
BMW 730d
3D
Generation
G11
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
BMW 730d
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW B57
*CEX*
Engine Code
B57-D30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
242 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
242 bhp
261 bhp
BMW 730d
500 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
620 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
500 NM
620 NM
BMW 730d

Performance

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
BMW 730d
148 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

BMW 730d

 REPLAY
9.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.07 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
9.56 kg/bhp
7.07 kg/bhp
BMW 730d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
BMW 730d
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
53 mpg
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
33 mpg
53 mpg
BMW 730d
24 mpg
city
46 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
78 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
658 mi
Range
915 mi
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
658 mi
915 mi
BMW 730d
Environmental Impact
174.9 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).
109.1 kWh
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
174.9 kWh
109.1 kWh
BMW 730d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (WLTP)
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
163 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
BMW 730d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
537 kg
Maximum Payload
605 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
515 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data