The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (13 - 14) vs. BMW 730d Steptronic (15 - 19)

€ 79,100
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (13 - 14) Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
€ 88,300
 BMW 730d Steptronic (15 - 19) BMW 730d
€ 79,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 88,300

ⓘ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 3.7 cm longer, 4.7 cm wider and 1.8 cm lower than the BMW 730d.
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
BMW 730d
1460
Blueprint Audi A8 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (13 - 14)
1949
2111
1478
Blueprint BMW 730d Steptronic (15 - 19)
1902
2169
1949 mm
Width
1902 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2169 mm
1460 mm
Height
1478 mm
Blueprint Audi A8 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (13 - 14)
2992
5135
Blueprint BMW 730d Steptronic (15 - 19)
3070
5098
5135 mm
Length
5098 mm
2992 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
BMW 730d
1905 kg
Kerb Weight
1845 kg
2520 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2450 kg
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (13 - 14)
Weight Difference:
60 kg
3.15 %
BMW 730d Steptronic (15 - 19)

General

Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
BMW 730d
D4 (4H)
Generation
G11
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 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
V6 petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW B57
CGWD, CREA
Engine Code
B57-D30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2995 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
306 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
306 bhp
261 bhp
BMW 730d
440 NM
at 2900 rpm
Max. Torque
620 NM
at 2000 rpm
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
440 NM
620 NM
BMW 730d

Performance

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

79 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 3.0 TFSI

62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

BMW 730d

▶ REPLAY
6.23 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.07 kg/bhp
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
6.23 kg/bhp
7.07 kg/bhp
BMW 730d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
BMW 730d
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
53 mpg
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
36 mpg
53 mpg
BMW 730d
27 mpg
city
46 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
82 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
78 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
653 mi
Range
915 mi
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
653 mi
915 mi
BMW 730d
Environmental Impact
147.7 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).
109.1 kWh
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
147.7 kWh
109.1 kWh
BMW 730d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (WLTP)
183 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
163 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

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