The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A8 55 TFSI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW 730d xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19)
€ 95,200
€ 91,700
€ 95,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 91,700
ⓘ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 55 TFSI is 7.4 cm longer, 4.3 cm wider and 0.5 cm lower than the BMW 730d.
Audi A8 55 TFSI
BMW 730d
1473
1945
2130
1478
1902
2169
1945 mm
Width
1902 mm
2130 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2169 mm
1473 mm
Height
1478 mm
2998
5172
3070
5098
5172 mm
Length
5098 mm
2998 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A8 55 TFSI
BMW 730d
2005 kg
Kerb Weight
1920 kg
2690 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2540 kg
Weight Difference:
85 kg
4.24 %
General
Audi A8 55 TFSI
BMW 730d
D5 (4N)
Generation
G11
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 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 55 TFSI
BMW 730d
6-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW B57
CZSE
Engine Code
B57-D30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2995 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
335 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Audi A8 55 TFSI
335 bhp
261 bhp
BMW 730d
500 NM
at 1370 rpm
Max. Torque
620 NM
at 2000 rpm
Audi A8 55 TFSI
500 NM
620 NM
BMW 730d
Performance
Audi A8 55 TFSI
BMW 730d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
78 m
0.000 sec
Audi A8 55 TFSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
81 m
0.000 sec
BMW 730d
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5.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.36 kg/bhp
Audi A8 55 TFSI
5.99 kg/bhp
7.36 kg/bhp
BMW 730d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A8 55 TFSI
BMW 730d
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Audi A8 55 TFSI
36 mpg
50 mpg
BMW 730d
26 mpg
city
40 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
72 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
78 L
574 mi
Range
866 mi
Audi A8 55 TFSI
574 mi
866 mi
BMW 730d
Environmental Impact
147.7 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).
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).
115.2 kWh
Audi A8 55 TFSI
147.7 kWh
115.2 kWh
BMW 730d
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (WLTP)
214 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
172 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Audi A8 55 TFSI
BMW 730d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
685 kg
Maximum Payload
620 kg
505 L
Boot Capacity
515 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
