The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (13 - 15) vs. BMW 730d BluePerformance Steptronic (12 - 15)

€ 72,500
VW Phaeton V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (13 - 15) VW Phaeton V6 TDI
€ 79,300
 BMW 730d BluePerformance Steptronic (12 - 15) BMW 730d BluePerformance
€ 72,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 79,300

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The VW Phaeton V6 TDI is just 2 cm shorter, 0.6 cm wider and 2.1 cm lower than the BMW 730d BluePerformance.
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
BMW 730d BluePerformance
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (13 - 15)
1908
2118
1471
Blueprint BMW 730d BluePerformance Steptronic (12 - 15)
1902
2134
1908 mm
Width
1902 mm
2118 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2134 mm
1450 mm
Height
1471 mm
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (13 - 15)
2881
5059
Blueprint BMW 730d BluePerformance Steptronic (12 - 15)
3070
5079
5059 mm
Length
5079 mm
2881 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton V6 TDI
BMW 730d BluePerformance
2261 kg
Kerb Weight
1915 kg
2780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2505 kg
VW Phaeton V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
346 kg
15.3 %
BMW 730d BluePerformance Steptronic (12 - 15)

General

VW Phaeton V6 TDI
BMW 730d BluePerformance
3D
Generation
F01
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 V6 TDI
BMW 730d BluePerformance
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW N57
*CEX*
Engine Code
N57-D30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
242 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
254 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
242 bhp
254 bhp
BMW 730d BluePerformance
500 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
560 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
500 NM
560 NM
BMW 730d BluePerformance

Performance

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

115 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V6 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

BMW 730d BluePerformance

▶ REPLAY
9.34 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.54 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
9.34 kg/bhp
7.54 kg/bhp
BMW 730d BluePerformance

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton V6 TDI
BMW 730d BluePerformance
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
50 mpg
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
33 mpg
50 mpg
BMW 730d BluePerformance
24 mpg
city
42 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
658 mi
Range
888 mi
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
658 mi
888 mi
BMW 730d BluePerformance
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).
115.2 kWh
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
174.9 kWh
115.2 kWh
BMW 730d BluePerformance
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
148 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton V6 TDI
BMW 730d BluePerformance
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
519 kg
Maximum Payload
590 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data