The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13) vs. BMW 730Ld BluePerformance Steptronic (12 - 15)
€ 82,300

€ 84,600

€ 82,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 84,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 4.8 cm longer, 4.7 cm wider and 26 cm taller than the BMW 730Ld BluePerformance.
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
1741
1949
2111
1481
1902
2134
1949 mm
Width
1902 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2134 mm
1741 mm
Height
1481 mm
3122
5267
3210
5219
5267 mm
Length
5219 mm
3122 mm
Wheelbase
3210 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
1955 kg
Kerb Weight
1950 kg
2530 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2535 kg

Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.26 %

General
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
D4 (4H)
Generation
F02
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
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 TFSI
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
V6 petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW N57
CGXA, CGWA, CREG
Engine Code
N57-D30

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2995 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
286 bhp
at 4850 rpm
Power
254 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
286 bhp
254 bhp
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
420 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
560 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
420 NM
560 NM
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
Performance
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec

BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
▶ REPLAY
6.84 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.68 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
6.84 kg/bhp
7.68 kg/bhp
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
32 mpg
50 mpg
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
24 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
636 mi
Range
888 mi
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
636 mi
888 mi
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
Environmental Impact
166.7 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).
115.2 kWh
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
166.7 kWh
115.2 kWh
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
205 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
148 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
585 kg
510 L
Boot Capacity
500 L








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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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