The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11) vs. BMW 730d xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)

€ 116,500
VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11) VW Phaeton W12
€ 91,800
 BMW 730d xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..) BMW 730d
€ 116,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 91,800

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The VW Phaeton W12 is 6.1 cm shorter, 0.1 cm wider and 1.7 cm lower than the BMW 730d.
VW Phaeton W12
BMW 730d
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)
1903
2118
1467
Blueprint BMW 730d xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)
1902
2169
1903 mm
Width
1902 mm
2118 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2169 mm
1450 mm
Height
1467 mm
Blueprint VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)
2881
5059
Blueprint BMW 730d xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)
3070
5120
5059 mm
Length
5120 mm
2881 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton W12
BMW 730d
2392 kg
Kerb Weight
1955 kg
2910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2560 kg
VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
437 kg
18.27 %
BMW 730d xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)

General

VW Phaeton W12
BMW 730d
3D
Generation
G11
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Phaeton W12
BMW 730d
V12 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW B57
*BRN*
Engine Code
B57-D30
4
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
6
5998 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
444 bhp
at 6050 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Phaeton W12
444 bhp
261 bhp
BMW 730d
560 NM
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
620 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW Phaeton W12
560 NM
620 NM
BMW 730d

Performance

VW Phaeton W12
BMW 730d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton W12

62 mph 62
mph

81 m
0.000 sec

BMW 730d

▶ REPLAY
5.39 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.49 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton W12
5.39 kg/bhp
7.49 kg/bhp
BMW 730d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton W12
BMW 730d
Fuel Economy
19 mpg
combined
51 mpg
VW Phaeton W12
19 mpg
51 mpg
BMW 730d
13 mpg
city
45 mpg
27 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
78 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
386 mi
Range
881 mi
VW Phaeton W12
386 mi
881 mi
BMW 730d
Environmental Impact
274.7 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).
113.1 kWh
VW Phaeton W12
274.7 kWh
113.1 kWh
BMW 730d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
348 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
173 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

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