The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07) vs. BMW 730Ld BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12)

€ 87,000
VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07) VW Phaeton long V8
€ 80,900
 BMW 730Ld BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12) BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
€ 87,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 80,900

ⓘ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 VW Phaeton long V8 is 3.7 cm shorter, 0.1 cm wider and 2.8 cm lower than the BMW 730Ld BluePerformance.
VW Phaeton long V8
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07)
1903
2129
1478
Blueprint BMW 730Ld BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12)
1902
2134
1903 mm
Width
1902 mm
2129 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2134 mm
1450 mm
Height
1478 mm
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07)
3001
5175
Blueprint BMW 730Ld BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12)
3210
5212
5175 mm
Length
5212 mm
3001 mm
Wheelbase
3210 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton long V8
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
2324 kg
Kerb Weight
1975 kg
2810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2530 kg
VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07)
Weight Difference:
349 kg
15.02 %
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12)

General

VW Phaeton long V8
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
3D
Generation
F02
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Phaeton long V8
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW N57
*BGH*
Engine Code
N57-D30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4172 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
330 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Phaeton long V8
330 bhp
242 bhp
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
430 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
540 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Phaeton long V8
430 NM
540 NM
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance

Performance

VW Phaeton long V8
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
155 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long V8

62 mph 62
mph

101 m
0.000 sec

BMW 730Ld BluePerformance

▶ REPLAY
7.04 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.16 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton long V8
7.04 kg/bhp
8.16 kg/bhp
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton long V8
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
41 mpg
VW Phaeton long V8
22 mpg
41 mpg
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
15 mpg
city
31 mpg
29 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
427 mi
Range
720 mi
VW Phaeton long V8
427 mi
720 mi
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
Environmental Impact
248.2 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).
141.9 kWh
VW Phaeton long V8
248.2 kWh
141.9 kWh
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
310 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
180 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton long V8
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
486 kg
Maximum Payload
555 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data