The Comparative Analysis :
VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16) vs. BMW 730Ld Steptronic (19 - ..)
€ 89,400

€ 93,900

€ 89,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 93,900
ⓘ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 20.1 cm shorter, 0.1 cm wider and 2.9 cm lower than the BMW 730Ld.
VW Phaeton V8
BMW 730Ld
1450
1903
2118
1479
1902
2169
1903 mm
Width
1902 mm
2118 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2169 mm
1450 mm
Height
1479 mm
2881
5059
3210
5260
5059 mm
Length
5260 mm
2881 mm
Wheelbase
3210 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Phaeton V8
BMW 730Ld
2182 kg
Kerb Weight
1945 kg
2700 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2560 kg

Weight Difference:
237 kg
10.86 %

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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6.61 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.45 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton V8
6.61 kg/bhp
7.45 kg/bhp
BMW 730Ld
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Phaeton V8
BMW 730Ld
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
53 mpg
VW Phaeton V8
23 mpg
53 mpg
BMW 730Ld
16 mpg
city
45 mpg
31 mpg
motorway
No data
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
78 L
447 mi
Range
915 mi
VW Phaeton V8
447 mi
915 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).
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).
109.1 kWh
VW Phaeton V8
236.9 kWh
109.1 kWh
BMW 730Ld
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
290 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
163 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
VW Phaeton V8
BMW 730Ld
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
518 kg
Maximum Payload
615 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
515 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data