The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13) vs. BMW 730Ld Steptronic (15 - 19)
€ 92,700
€ 93,800
€ 92,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 93,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Audi A8 4.2 TDI is 10.1 cm shorter, 4.7 cm wider and 2.5 cm lower than the BMW 730Ld.
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
BMW 730Ld
1460
1949
2111
1485
1902
2169
1949 mm
Width
1902 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2169 mm
1460 mm
Height
1485 mm
2992
5137
3210
5238
5137 mm
Length
5238 mm
2992 mm
Wheelbase
3210 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
BMW 730Ld
2070 kg
Kerb Weight
1895 kg
2660 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2490 kg
Weight Difference:
175 kg
8.45 %
General
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
BMW 730Ld
D4 (4H)
Generation
G12
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
BMW 730Ld
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 730Ld
800 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
620 NM
at 2000 rpm
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
800 NM
620 NM
BMW 730Ld
Performance
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
BMW 730Ld
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec
BMW 730Ld
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5.98 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.26 kg/bhp
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
5.98 kg/bhp
7.26 kg/bhp
BMW 730Ld
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
BMW 730Ld
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
52 mpg
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
38 mpg
52 mpg
BMW 730Ld
30 mpg
city
44 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
78 L
756 mi
Range
897 mi
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
756 mi
897 mi
BMW 730Ld
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).
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).
111 kWh
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
152.2 kWh
111 kWh
BMW 730Ld
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (WLTP)
195 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
164 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
BMW 730Ld
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
590 kg
Maximum Payload
595 kg
510 L
Boot Capacity
515 L









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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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