The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12) vs. BMW 730Ld xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19)

€ 91,100
Audi A8 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12) Audi A8 4.2 FSI
€ 97,200
 BMW 730Ld xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19) BMW 730Ld
€ 91,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 97,200

ⓘ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 4.2 FSI is 10.1 cm shorter, 4.7 cm wider and 2.5 cm lower than the BMW 730Ld.
Audi A8 4.2 FSI
BMW 730Ld
1460
Blueprint Audi A8 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12)
1949
2111
1485
Blueprint BMW 730Ld xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19)
1902
2169
1949 mm
Width
1902 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2169 mm
1460 mm
Height
1485 mm
Blueprint Audi A8 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12)
2992
5137
Blueprint BMW 730Ld xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19)
3210
5238
5137 mm
Length
5238 mm
2992 mm
Wheelbase
3210 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A8 4.2 FSI
BMW 730Ld
1910 kg
Kerb Weight
1955 kg
2525 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2580 kg
Audi A8 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
45 kg
2.3 %
BMW 730Ld xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19)

General

Audi A8 4.2 FSI
BMW 730Ld
D4 (4H)
Generation
G12
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 4.2 FSI
BMW 730Ld
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW B57
CDRA
Engine Code
B57-D30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4163 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
366 bhp
at 6800 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Audi A8 4.2 FSI
366 bhp
261 bhp
BMW 730Ld
445 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
620 NM
at 2000 rpm
Audi A8 4.2 FSI
445 NM
620 NM
BMW 730Ld

Performance

Audi A8 4.2 FSI
BMW 730Ld
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 4.2 FSI

62 mph 62
mph

82 m
0.000 sec

BMW 730Ld

▶ REPLAY
5.22 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.49 kg/bhp
Audi A8 4.2 FSI
5.22 kg/bhp
7.49 kg/bhp
BMW 730Ld

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A8 4.2 FSI
BMW 730Ld
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Audi A8 4.2 FSI
30 mpg
50 mpg
BMW 730Ld
21 mpg
city
40 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
78 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
588 mi
Range
850 mi
Audi A8 4.2 FSI
588 mi
850 mi
BMW 730Ld
Environmental Impact
179.9 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).
117.3 kWh
Audi A8 4.2 FSI
179.9 kWh
117.3 kWh
BMW 730Ld
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (WLTP)
219 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
173 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Audi A8 4.2 FSI
BMW 730Ld
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
615 kg
Maximum Payload
625 kg
510 L
Boot Capacity
515 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data