The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 89,400
VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16) VW Phaeton V8
€ 79,700
 BMW 730Ld Automatic (09 - 12) BMW 730Ld
€ 89,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 79,700

ⓘ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. The VW Phaeton V8 is 15.3 cm shorter, 0.1 cm wider and 2.8 cm lower than the BMW 730Ld.
VW Phaeton V8
BMW 730Ld
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)
1903
2118
1478
Blueprint BMW 730Ld Automatic (09 - 12)
1902
2134
1903 mm
Width
1902 mm
2118 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2134 mm
1450 mm
Height
1478 mm
Blueprint VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)
2881
5059
Blueprint BMW 730Ld Automatic (09 - 12)
3210
5212
5059 mm
Length
5212 mm
2881 mm
Wheelbase
3210 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton V8
BMW 730Ld
2182 kg
Kerb Weight
1975 kg
2700 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2530 kg
VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)
Weight Difference:
207 kg
9.49 %
BMW 730Ld Automatic (09 - 12)

General

VW Phaeton V8
BMW 730Ld
3D
Generation
F02
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 730Ld
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 730Ld
430 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
540 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Phaeton V8
430 NM
540 NM
BMW 730Ld

Performance

VW Phaeton V8
BMW 730Ld
155 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V8

62 mph 62
mph

101 m
0.000 sec

BMW 730Ld

▶ REPLAY
6.61 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.16 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton V8
6.61 kg/bhp
8.16 kg/bhp
BMW 730Ld

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton V8
BMW 730Ld
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
41 mpg
VW Phaeton V8
23 mpg
41 mpg
BMW 730Ld
16 mpg
city
31 mpg
31 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
447 mi
Range
720 mi
VW Phaeton V8
447 mi
720 mi
BMW 730Ld
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).
141.9 kWh
VW Phaeton V8
236.9 kWh
141.9 kWh
BMW 730Ld
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 5
290 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
180 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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