The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13) vs. BMW 730d BluePerformance Steptronic (12 - 15)

€ 74,600
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13) Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
€ 79,300
 BMW 730d BluePerformance Steptronic (12 - 15) BMW 730d BluePerformance
€ 74,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 79,300

ⓘ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 TFSI is 5.8 cm longer, 4.7 cm wider and 1.1 cm lower than the BMW 730d BluePerformance.
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
BMW 730d BluePerformance
1460
Blueprint Audi A8 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
1949
2111
1471
Blueprint BMW 730d BluePerformance Steptronic (12 - 15)
1902
2134
1949 mm
Width
1902 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2134 mm
1460 mm
Height
1471 mm
Blueprint Audi A8 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
2992
5137
Blueprint BMW 730d BluePerformance Steptronic (12 - 15)
3070
5079
5137 mm
Length
5079 mm
2992 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
BMW 730d BluePerformance
1905 kg
Kerb Weight
1915 kg
2520 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2505 kg
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
Weight Difference:
10 kg
0.52 %
BMW 730d BluePerformance Steptronic (12 - 15)

General

Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
BMW 730d BluePerformance
D4 (4H)
Generation
F01
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
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 TFSI
BMW 730d BluePerformance
V6 petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW N57
CGXA, CGWA, CREG
Engine Code
N57-D30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2995 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
286 bhp
at 4850 rpm
Power
254 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
286 bhp
254 bhp
BMW 730d BluePerformance
420 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
560 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
420 NM
560 NM
BMW 730d BluePerformance

Performance

Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
BMW 730d BluePerformance
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 3.0 TFSI

62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

BMW 730d BluePerformance

▶ REPLAY
6.66 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.54 kg/bhp
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
6.66 kg/bhp
7.54 kg/bhp
BMW 730d BluePerformance

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
BMW 730d BluePerformance
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
32 mpg
50 mpg
BMW 730d BluePerformance
24 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
636 mi
Range
888 mi
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
636 mi
888 mi
BMW 730d BluePerformance
Environmental Impact
166.7 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).
115.2 kWh
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
166.7 kWh
115.2 kWh
BMW 730d BluePerformance
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
204 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
148 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
BMW 730d BluePerformance
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
615 kg
Maximum Payload
590 kg
510 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data