The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11) vs. BMW 730d Automatic (08 - 12)

€ 121,400
VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11) VW Phaeton long W12
€ 74,400
 BMW 730d Automatic (08 - 12) BMW 730d
€ 121,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 74,400

ⓘ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. The VW Phaeton long W12 is 10.7 cm longer, 0.1 cm wider and 2.9 cm lower than the BMW 730d.
VW Phaeton long W12
BMW 730d
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)
1903
2118
1479
Blueprint BMW 730d Automatic (08 - 12)
1902
2134
1903 mm
Width
1902 mm
2118 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2134 mm
1450 mm
Height
1479 mm
Blueprint VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)
3001
5179
Blueprint BMW 730d Automatic (08 - 12)
3070
5072
5179 mm
Length
5072 mm
3001 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton long W12
BMW 730d
2433 kg
Kerb Weight
1940 kg
2910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2505 kg
VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
493 kg
20.26 %
BMW 730d Automatic (08 - 12)

General

VW Phaeton long W12
BMW 730d
3D
Generation
F01
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Phaeton long W12
BMW 730d
V12 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW N57
*BRN*
Engine Code
N57-D30
4
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
6
5998 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
444 bhp
at 6050 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Phaeton long W12
444 bhp
242 bhp
BMW 730d
560 NM
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
540 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Phaeton long W12
560 NM
540 NM
BMW 730d

Performance

VW Phaeton long W12
BMW 730d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long W12

62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

BMW 730d

▶ REPLAY
5.48 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.02 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton long W12
5.48 kg/bhp
8.02 kg/bhp
BMW 730d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton long W12
BMW 730d
Fuel Economy
19 mpg
combined
42 mpg
VW Phaeton long W12
19 mpg
42 mpg
BMW 730d
13 mpg
city
31 mpg
27 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
386 mi
Range
731 mi
VW Phaeton long W12
386 mi
731 mi
BMW 730d
Environmental Impact
274.7 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).
139.9 kWh
VW Phaeton long W12
274.7 kWh
139.9 kWh
BMW 730d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
348 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
178 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton long W12
BMW 730d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
477 kg
Maximum Payload
565 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data