The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13) vs. BMW 730d Steptronic (15 - 19)
€ 81,700
€ 88,300
€ 81,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 88,300
ⓘ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 considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 16.9 cm longer, 4.7 cm wider and 26.3 cm taller than the BMW 730d.
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
BMW 730d
1741
1949
2111
1478
1902
2169
1949 mm
Width
1902 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2169 mm
1741 mm
Height
1478 mm
3122
5267
3070
5098
5267 mm
Length
5098 mm
3122 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
BMW 730d
1965 kg
Kerb Weight
1845 kg
2540 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2450 kg
Weight Difference:
120 kg
6.11 %
General
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
BMW 730d
D4 (4H)
Generation
G11
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
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW B57
CDTA, CMHA, CDTC
Engine Code
B57-D30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
247 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
247 bhp
261 bhp
BMW 730d
550 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
620 NM
at 2000 rpm
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
550 NM
620 NM
BMW 730d
Performance
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
BMW 730d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec
BMW 730d
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7.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.07 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
7.96 kg/bhp
7.07 kg/bhp
BMW 730d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
BMW 730d
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
53 mpg
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
43 mpg
53 mpg
BMW 730d
36 mpg
city
46 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
78 L
861 mi
Range
915 mi
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
861 mi
915 mi
BMW 730d
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).
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).
109.1 kWh
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
133.7 kWh
109.1 kWh
BMW 730d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (WLTP)
171 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
163 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
BMW 730d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
605 kg
510 L
Boot Capacity
515 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
