The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13) vs. BMW 730d xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)

€ 92,700
Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13) Audi A8 4.2 TDI
€ 91,800
 BMW 730d xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..) BMW 730d
€ 92,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 91,800

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Audi A8 4.2 TDI is 1.7 cm longer, 4.7 cm wider and 0.7 cm lower than the BMW 730d.
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
BMW 730d
1460
Blueprint Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
1949
2111
1467
Blueprint BMW 730d xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)
1902
2169
1949 mm
Width
1902 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2169 mm
1460 mm
Height
1467 mm
Blueprint Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
2992
5137
Blueprint BMW 730d xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)
3070
5120
5137 mm
Length
5120 mm
2992 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A8 4.2 TDI
BMW 730d
2070 kg
Kerb Weight
1955 kg
2660 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2560 kg
Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
Weight Difference:
115 kg
5.56 %
BMW 730d xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)

General

Audi A8 4.2 TDI
BMW 730d
D4 (4H)
Generation
G11
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
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 TDI
BMW 730d
V8 diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW B57
CDSB
Engine Code
B57-D30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4134 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
346 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
346 bhp
261 bhp
BMW 730d
800 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
620 NM
at 2000 rpm
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
800 NM
620 NM
BMW 730d

Performance

Audi A8 4.2 TDI
BMW 730d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

76 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 4.2 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

81 m
0.000 sec

BMW 730d

▶ REPLAY
5.98 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.49 kg/bhp
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
5.98 kg/bhp
7.49 kg/bhp
BMW 730d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A8 4.2 TDI
BMW 730d
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
51 mpg
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
38 mpg
51 mpg
BMW 730d
30 mpg
city
45 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
78 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
756 mi
Range
881 mi
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
756 mi
881 mi
BMW 730d
Environmental Impact
152.2 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).
113.1 kWh
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
152.2 kWh
113.1 kWh
BMW 730d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
195 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
173 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Audi A8 4.2 TDI
BMW 730d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
590 kg
Maximum Payload
605 kg
510 L
Boot Capacity
515 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data