The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (02 - 05) vs. BMW 730Ld Steptronic (15 - 19)

€ 104,500
VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (02 - 05) VW Phaeton W12
€ 93,800
 BMW 730Ld Steptronic (15 - 19) BMW 730Ld
€ 104,500
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 W12 is 18.3 cm shorter, 0.1 cm wider and 3.5 cm lower than the BMW 730Ld.
VW Phaeton W12
BMW 730Ld
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (02 - 05)
1903
2129
1485
Blueprint BMW 730Ld Steptronic (15 - 19)
1902
2169
1903 mm
Width
1902 mm
2129 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2169 mm
1450 mm
Height
1485 mm
Blueprint VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (02 - 05)
2881
5055
Blueprint BMW 730Ld Steptronic (15 - 19)
3210
5238
5055 mm
Length
5238 mm
2881 mm
Wheelbase
3210 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton W12
BMW 730Ld
2396 kg
Kerb Weight
1895 kg
2910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2490 kg
VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (02 - 05)
Weight Difference:
501 kg
20.91 %
BMW 730Ld Steptronic (15 - 19)

General

VW Phaeton W12
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
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Phaeton W12
BMW 730Ld
V12 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW B57
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Engine Code
B57-D30
4
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
6
5998 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
414 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Phaeton W12
414 bhp
261 bhp
BMW 730Ld
550 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
620 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW Phaeton W12
550 NM
620 NM
BMW 730Ld

Performance

VW Phaeton W12
BMW 730Ld
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton W12

62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

BMW 730Ld

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5.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.26 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton W12
5.79 kg/bhp
7.26 kg/bhp
BMW 730Ld

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton W12
BMW 730Ld
Fuel Economy
18 mpg
combined
52 mpg
VW Phaeton W12
18 mpg
52 mpg
BMW 730Ld
12 mpg
city
44 mpg
26 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
78 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
359 mi
Range
897 mi
VW Phaeton W12
359 mi
897 mi
BMW 730Ld
Environmental Impact
295.5 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).
111 kWh
VW Phaeton W12
295.5 kWh
111 kWh
BMW 730Ld
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (WLTP)
374 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
164 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton W12
BMW 730Ld
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
514 kg
Maximum Payload
595 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
515 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data