The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (15 - 17) vs. BMW 730Ld Steptronic (19 - ..)

€ 81,000
Audi A8 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (15 - 17) Audi A8 3.0 TDI
€ 93,900
 BMW 730Ld Steptronic (19 - ..) BMW 730Ld
€ 81,000
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 slightly. The Audi A8 3.0 TDI is 12.5 cm shorter, 4.7 cm wider and 1.9 cm lower than the BMW 730Ld.
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
BMW 730Ld
1460
Blueprint Audi A8 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (15 - 17)
1949
2111
1479
Blueprint BMW 730Ld Steptronic (19 - ..)
1902
2169
1949 mm
Width
1902 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2169 mm
1460 mm
Height
1479 mm
Blueprint Audi A8 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (15 - 17)
2992
5135
Blueprint BMW 730Ld Steptronic (19 - ..)
3210
5260
5135 mm
Length
5260 mm
2992 mm
Wheelbase
3210 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A8 3.0 TDI
BMW 730Ld
1955 kg
Kerb Weight
1945 kg
2570 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2560 kg
Audi A8 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
10 kg
0.51 %
BMW 730Ld Steptronic (19 - ..)

General

Audi A8 3.0 TDI
BMW 730Ld
D4 (4H)
Generation
G12
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A8 3.0 TDI
BMW 730Ld
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW B57
CTBD
Engine Code
B57-D30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
258 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
258 bhp
261 bhp
BMW 730Ld
580 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
620 NM
at 2000 rpm
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
580 NM
620 NM
BMW 730Ld

Performance

Audi A8 3.0 TDI
BMW 730Ld
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

82 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 3.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

BMW 730Ld

▶ REPLAY
7.58 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.45 kg/bhp
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
7.58 kg/bhp
7.45 kg/bhp
BMW 730Ld

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A8 3.0 TDI
BMW 730Ld
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
53 mpg
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
49 mpg
53 mpg
BMW 730Ld
39 mpg
city
45 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
82 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
78 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
879 mi
Range
915 mi
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
879 mi
915 mi
BMW 730Ld
Environmental Impact
119.3 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).
109.1 kWh
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
119.3 kWh
109.1 kWh
BMW 730Ld
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
151 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
163 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Audi A8 3.0 TDI
BMW 730Ld
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
615 kg
Maximum Payload
615 kg
490 L
Boot Capacity
515 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data