The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16) vs. BMW 730d BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12)

€ 89,400
VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16) VW Phaeton V8
€ 75,600
 BMW 730d BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12) BMW 730d BluePerformance
€ 89,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 75,600

ⓘ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 V8 is just 1.3 cm shorter, 0.1 cm wider and 2.9 cm lower than the BMW 730d BluePerformance.
VW Phaeton V8
BMW 730d BluePerformance
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)
1903
2118
1479
Blueprint BMW 730d BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12)
1902
2134
1903 mm
Width
1902 mm
2118 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2134 mm
1450 mm
Height
1479 mm
Blueprint VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)
2881
5059
Blueprint BMW 730d BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12)
3070
5072
5059 mm
Length
5072 mm
2881 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton V8
BMW 730d BluePerformance
2182 kg
Kerb Weight
1940 kg
2700 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2505 kg
VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)
Weight Difference:
242 kg
11.09 %
BMW 730d BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12)

General

VW Phaeton V8
BMW 730d BluePerformance
3D
Generation
F01
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
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Phaeton V8
BMW 730d BluePerformance
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW N57
*BGH*
Engine Code
N57-D30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4172 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
330 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Phaeton V8
330 bhp
242 bhp
BMW 730d BluePerformance
430 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
540 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Phaeton V8
430 NM
540 NM
BMW 730d BluePerformance

Performance

VW Phaeton V8
BMW 730d BluePerformance
155 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V8

62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

BMW 730d BluePerformance

▶ REPLAY
6.61 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.02 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton V8
6.61 kg/bhp
8.02 kg/bhp
BMW 730d BluePerformance

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton V8
BMW 730d BluePerformance
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
42 mpg
VW Phaeton V8
23 mpg
42 mpg
BMW 730d BluePerformance
16 mpg
city
31 mpg
31 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
447 mi
Range
731 mi
VW Phaeton V8
447 mi
731 mi
BMW 730d BluePerformance
Environmental Impact
236.9 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).
139.9 kWh
VW Phaeton V8
236.9 kWh
139.9 kWh
BMW 730d BluePerformance
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
290 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
178 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton V8
BMW 730d BluePerformance
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
518 kg
Maximum Payload
565 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data