The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17) vs. BMW 730Ld BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12)
€ 102,300

€ 80,900

€ 102,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 80,900
ⓘ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 7.7 cm shorter, 4.7 cm wider and 1.8 cm lower than the BMW 730Ld BluePerformance.
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
1460
1949
2111
1478
1902
2134
1949 mm
Width
1902 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2134 mm
1460 mm
Height
1478 mm
2992
5135
3210
5212
5135 mm
Length
5212 mm
2992 mm
Wheelbase
3210 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
2115 kg
Kerb Weight
1975 kg
2705 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2530 kg

Weight Difference:
140 kg
6.62 %

General
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
D4 (4H)
Generation
F02
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
V8 diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW N57
CTEC
Engine Code
N57-D30

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4134 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
380 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
380 bhp
242 bhp
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
850 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
540 NM
at 1750 rpm
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
850 NM
540 NM
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
Performance
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
155 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 4.2 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
101 m
0.000 sec

BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
▶ REPLAY
5.57 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.16 kg/bhp
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
5.57 kg/bhp
8.16 kg/bhp
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
41 mpg
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
39 mpg
41 mpg
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
30 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
777 mi
Range
720 mi
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
777 mi
720 mi
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
Environmental Impact
148.1 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).
141.9 kWh
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
148.1 kWh
141.9 kWh
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
189 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
180 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
590 kg
Maximum Payload
555 kg
490 L
Boot Capacity
500 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data