The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid quattro tiptronic (13 - 15) vs. BMW 730d xDrive Steptronic (12 - 15)

€ 92,000
Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid quattro tiptronic (13 - 15) Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid
€ 81,500
 BMW 730d xDrive Steptronic (12 - 15) BMW 730d
€ 92,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 81,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. Both cars are the same height, but the Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid is 18.6 cm longer and 4.7 cm wider.
Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid
BMW 730d
1471
Blueprint Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid quattro tiptronic (13 - 15)
1949
2111
1471
Blueprint BMW 730d xDrive Steptronic (12 - 15)
1902
2134
1949 mm
Width
1902 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2134 mm
1471 mm
Height
1471 mm
Blueprint Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid quattro tiptronic (13 - 15)
3122
5265
Blueprint BMW 730d xDrive Steptronic (12 - 15)
3070
5079
5265 mm
Length
5079 mm
3122 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid
BMW 730d
1995 kg
Kerb Weight
1985 kg
2520 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2550 kg
Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid quattro tiptronic (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
10 kg
0.5 %
BMW 730d xDrive Steptronic (12 - 15)

General

Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid
BMW 730d
D4 (4H)
Generation
F01
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 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid
BMW 730d
4-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW N57
CHJA
Engine Code
N57-D30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
242 bhp
at 4300 rpm
Power
254 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid
242 bhp
254 bhp
BMW 730d
480 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
560 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid
480 NM
560 NM
BMW 730d

Performance

Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid
BMW 730d
142 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid

62 mph 62
mph

83 m
0.000 sec

BMW 730d

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8.24 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.81 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid
8.24 kg/bhp
7.81 kg/bhp
BMW 730d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid
BMW 730d
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
47 mpg
Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid
45 mpg
47 mpg
BMW 730d
45 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
78 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
769 mi
Range
828 mi
Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid
769 mi
828 mi
BMW 730d
Environmental Impact
119.4 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).
123.4 kWh
Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid
119.4 kWh
123.4 kWh
BMW 730d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
146 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
158 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid
BMW 730d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
565 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data