The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (08 - 10) vs. BMW 730Ld Steptronic (12 - 15)

€ 70,500
VW Phaeton V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (08 - 10) VW Phaeton V6 FSI
€ 83,400
 BMW 730Ld Steptronic (12 - 15) BMW 730Ld
€ 70,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 83,400

ⓘ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. Both cars are the same width, but the VW Phaeton V6 FSI is 6.5 inches shorter and 1.2 inches lower.
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
BMW 730Ld
57.1
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (08 - 10)
74.9
83.8
58.3
Blueprint BMW 730Ld Steptronic (12 - 15)
74.9
84
74.9 in
Width
74.9 in
83.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
84 in
57.1 in
Height
58.3 in
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (08 - 10)
113.4
199
Blueprint BMW 730Ld Steptronic (12 - 15)
126.4
205.5
199 in
Length
205.5 in
113.4 in
Wheelbase
126.4 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton V6 FSI
BMW 730Ld
4749 lb
Curb Weight
4299 lb
5908 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5589 lb
VW Phaeton V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
450 lb
9.48 %
BMW 730Ld Steptronic (12 - 15)

General

VW Phaeton V6 FSI
BMW 730Ld
3D
Generation
F02
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Phaeton V6 FSI
BMW 730Ld
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW N57
*CMV*
Engine Code
N57-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
254 hp
at 4000 rpm
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
276 hp
254 hp
BMW 730Ld
273 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
413 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
273 lb‑ft
413 lb‑ft
BMW 730Ld

Performance

VW Phaeton V6 FSI
BMW 730Ld
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

390 ft
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V6 FSI

62 mph 62
mph

282 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 730Ld

▶ REPLAY
17.21 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.93 lb/hp
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
17.21 lb/hp
16.93 lb/hp
BMW 730Ld

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton V6 FSI
BMW 730Ld
Fuel Economy
20 mpg
combined
42 mpg
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
20 mpg
42 mpg
BMW 730Ld
14 mpg
city
35 mpg
27 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
23.8 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
478 mi
Range
888 mi
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
478 mi
888 mi
BMW 730Ld
Environmental Impact
221.6 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 V6 FSI
221.6 kWh
115.2 kWh
BMW 730Ld
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
439 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
238 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton V6 FSI
BMW 730Ld
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1160 lb
Maximum Payload
1290 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data