The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (15 - 17) vs. BMW 730Ld BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12)

€ 89,900
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (15 - 17) Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
€ 80,900
 BMW 730Ld BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12) BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
€ 89,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 80,900

ⓘ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 L 3.0 TDI is 5.3 cm longer, 4.7 cm wider and 0.7 cm lower than the BMW 730Ld BluePerformance.
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
1471
Blueprint Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (15 - 17)
1949
2111
1478
Blueprint BMW 730Ld BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12)
1902
2134
1949 mm
Width
1902 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2134 mm
1471 mm
Height
1478 mm
Blueprint Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (15 - 17)
3122
5265
Blueprint BMW 730Ld BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12)
3210
5212
5265 mm
Length
5212 mm
3122 mm
Wheelbase
3210 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
2010 kg
Kerb Weight
1975 kg
2585 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2530 kg
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
35 kg
1.74 %
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12)

General

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
D4 (4H)
Generation
F02
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW N57
CTBD
Engine Code
N57-D30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
258 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
258 bhp
242 bhp
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
580 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
540 NM
at 1750 rpm
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
580 NM
540 NM
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance

Performance

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
155 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

101 m
0.000 sec

BMW 730Ld BluePerformance

▶ REPLAY
7.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.16 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
7.79 kg/bhp
8.16 kg/bhp
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
41 mpg
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
49 mpg
41 mpg
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
38 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
82 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
879 mi
Range
720 mi
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
879 mi
720 mi
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
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).
141.9 kWh
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
119.3 kWh
141.9 kWh
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
153 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
180 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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