The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (15 - 17) vs. BMW 730d Steptronic (15 - 19)

€ 89,900
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (15 - 17) Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
€ 88,300
 BMW 730d Steptronic (15 - 19) BMW 730d
€ 89,900
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 dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI is 16.7 cm longer, 4.7 cm wider and 0.7 cm lower than the BMW 730d.
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
BMW 730d
1471
Blueprint Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (15 - 17)
1949
2111
1478
Blueprint BMW 730d Steptronic (15 - 19)
1902
2169
1949 mm
Width
1902 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2169 mm
1471 mm
Height
1478 mm
Blueprint Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (15 - 17)
3122
5265
Blueprint BMW 730d Steptronic (15 - 19)
3070
5098
5265 mm
Length
5098 mm
3122 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
BMW 730d
2010 kg
Kerb Weight
1845 kg
2585 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2450 kg
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
165 kg
8.21 %
BMW 730d Steptronic (15 - 19)

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
CTBD
Engine Code
B57-D30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
258 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
258 bhp
261 bhp
BMW 730d
580 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
620 NM
at 2000 rpm
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
580 NM
620 NM
BMW 730d

Performance

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

85 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

BMW 730d

▶ REPLAY
7.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.07 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
7.79 kg/bhp
7.07 kg/bhp
BMW 730d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
BMW 730d
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
53 mpg
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
49 mpg
53 mpg
BMW 730d
38 mpg
city
46 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
82 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
78 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
879 mi
Range
915 mi
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
879 mi
915 mi
BMW 730d
Environmental Impact
119.3 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).
109.1 kWh
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
119.3 kWh
109.1 kWh
BMW 730d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (WLTP)
153 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
520 L
Boot Capacity
515 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data