The Comparative Analysis :

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

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

ⓘ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. Both cars are the same width, but the VW Phaeton long W12 is 3.2 inches shorter and 1.1 inches lower.
VW Phaeton long W12
BMW 730Ld
57.1
Blueprint VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)
74.9
83.4
58.2
Blueprint BMW 730Ld xDrive Steptronic (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
58.2 in
Blueprint VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)
118.1
203.9
Blueprint BMW 730Ld xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)
126.4
207.1
203.9 in
Length
207.1 in
118.1 in
Wheelbase
126.4 in

Vehicle Weight

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

General

VW Phaeton long W12
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)
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Phaeton long W12
BMW 730Ld
V12 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW B57
*BRN*
Engine Code
B57-D30
4
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
6
6 L / 294 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
444 hp
at 6050 rpm
Power
261 hp
at 4000 rpm
VW Phaeton long W12
444 hp
261 hp
BMW 730Ld
413 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
457 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
VW Phaeton long W12
413 lb‑ft
457 lb‑ft
BMW 730Ld

Performance

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

279 ft
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long W12

62 mph 62
mph

269 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 730Ld

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

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

Practical Convenience

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