The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17) vs. BMW 730d xDrive Steptronic (12 - 15)

€ 104,400
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17) Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
€ 81,500
 BMW 730d xDrive Steptronic (12 - 15) BMW 730d
€ 104,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 81,500

ⓘ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 4.0 TFSI cod is 5.6 cm longer, 4.7 cm wider and 1.1 cm lower than the BMW 730d.
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
BMW 730d
1460
Blueprint Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
1949
2111
1471
Blueprint BMW 730d xDrive 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 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
2992
5135
Blueprint BMW 730d xDrive Steptronic (12 - 15)
3070
5079
5135 mm
Length
5079 mm
2992 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
BMW 730d
1955 kg
Kerb Weight
1985 kg
2570 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2550 kg
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
Weight Difference:
30 kg
1.51 %
BMW 730d xDrive Steptronic (12 - 15)

General

Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
BMW 730d
D4 (4H)
Generation
F01
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
BMW 730d
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW N57
CTGA
Engine Code
N57-D30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
3993 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
429 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Power
254 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
429 bhp
254 bhp
BMW 730d
600 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
560 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
600 NM
560 NM
BMW 730d

Performance

Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
BMW 730d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

63 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod

62 mph 62
mph

83 m
0.000 sec

BMW 730d

▶ REPLAY
4.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.81 kg/bhp
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
4.56 kg/bhp
7.81 kg/bhp
BMW 730d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
BMW 730d
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
47 mpg
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
32 mpg
47 mpg
BMW 730d
23 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
82 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
572 mi
Range
828 mi
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
572 mi
828 mi
BMW 730d
Environmental Impact
168.7 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).
123.4 kWh
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
168.7 kWh
123.4 kWh
BMW 730d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
206 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
158 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
BMW 730d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
615 kg
Maximum Payload
565 kg
490 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data