The Comparative Analysis :
VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10) vs. BMW 730Ld Steptronic (15 - 19)
€ 81,500

€ 93,800

€ 81,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 93,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The VW Phaeton V8 is 18.3 cm shorter, 0.1 cm wider and 3.5 cm lower than the BMW 730Ld.
VW Phaeton V8
BMW 730Ld
1450
1903
2129
1485
1902
2169
1903 mm
Width
1902 mm
2129 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2169 mm
1450 mm
Height
1485 mm
2881
5055
3210
5238
5055 mm
Length
5238 mm
2881 mm
Wheelbase
3210 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Phaeton V8
BMW 730Ld
2241 kg
Kerb Weight
1895 kg
2760 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2490 kg

Weight Difference:
346 kg
15.44 %

General
VW Phaeton V8
BMW 730Ld
3D
Generation
G12
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
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Phaeton V8
BMW 730Ld
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW B57
*BGH*
Engine Code
B57-D30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4172 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
330 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Phaeton V8
330 bhp
261 bhp
BMW 730Ld
430 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
620 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW Phaeton V8
430 NM
620 NM
BMW 730Ld
Performance
VW Phaeton V8
BMW 730Ld
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V8
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec

BMW 730Ld
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6.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.26 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton V8
6.79 kg/bhp
7.26 kg/bhp
BMW 730Ld
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Phaeton V8
BMW 730Ld
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
52 mpg
VW Phaeton V8
22 mpg
52 mpg
BMW 730Ld
15 mpg
city
44 mpg
29 mpg
motorway
No data
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
78 L
430 mi
Range
897 mi
VW Phaeton V8
430 mi
897 mi
BMW 730Ld
Environmental Impact
246.2 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).
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).
111 kWh
VW Phaeton V8
246.2 kWh
111 kWh
BMW 730Ld
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (WLTP)
310 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
164 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
VW Phaeton V8
BMW 730Ld
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
519 kg
Maximum Payload
595 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
515 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data