The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13) vs. BMW 730d BluePerformance Steptronic (12 - 15)

€ 81,700
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13) Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
€ 79,300
 BMW 730d BluePerformance Steptronic (12 - 15) BMW 730d BluePerformance
€ 81,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 79,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI is significantly bigger in every dimension. It's 18.8 cm longer, 4.7 cm wider and 27 cm taller than the BMW 730d BluePerformance.
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
BMW 730d BluePerformance
1741
Blueprint Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
1949
2111
1471
Blueprint BMW 730d BluePerformance Steptronic (12 - 15)
1902
2134
1949 mm
Width
1902 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2134 mm
1741 mm
Height
1471 mm
Blueprint Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
3122
5267
Blueprint BMW 730d BluePerformance Steptronic (12 - 15)
3070
5079
5267 mm
Length
5079 mm
3122 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
BMW 730d BluePerformance
1965 kg
Kerb Weight
1915 kg
2540 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2505 kg
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
Weight Difference:
50 kg
2.54 %
BMW 730d BluePerformance Steptronic (12 - 15)

General

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
BMW 730d BluePerformance
D4 (4H)
Generation
F01
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 L 3.0 TDI
BMW 730d BluePerformance
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW N57
CDTA, CMHA, CDTC
Engine Code
N57-D30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
247 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
254 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
247 bhp
254 bhp
BMW 730d BluePerformance
550 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
560 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
550 NM
560 NM
BMW 730d BluePerformance

Performance

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
BMW 730d BluePerformance
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

BMW 730d BluePerformance

▶ REPLAY
7.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.54 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
7.96 kg/bhp
7.54 kg/bhp
BMW 730d BluePerformance

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
BMW 730d BluePerformance
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
43 mpg
50 mpg
BMW 730d BluePerformance
36 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
861 mi
Range
888 mi
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
861 mi
888 mi
BMW 730d BluePerformance
Environmental Impact
133.7 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).
115.2 kWh
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
133.7 kWh
115.2 kWh
BMW 730d BluePerformance
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
171 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
148 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
BMW 730d BluePerformance
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
590 kg
510 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data