The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (13 - 14) vs. BMW 730d xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19)
€ 86,800

€ 91,700

€ 86,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 91,700
ⓘ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 TFSI is 16.7 cm longer, 4.7 cm wider and 0.7 cm lower than the BMW 730d.
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
BMW 730d
1471
1949
2111
1478
1902
2169
1949 mm
Width
1902 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2169 mm
1471 mm
Height
1478 mm
3122
5265
3070
5098
5265 mm
Length
5098 mm
3122 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
BMW 730d
1955 kg
Kerb Weight
1920 kg
2530 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2540 kg

Weight Difference:
35 kg
1.79 %

General
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
BMW 730d
D4 (4H)
Generation
G11
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
BMW 730d
V6 petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW B57
CGWD, CREA
Engine Code
B57-D30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2995 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
306 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
306 bhp
261 bhp
BMW 730d
440 NM
at 2900 rpm
Max. Torque
620 NM
at 2000 rpm
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
440 NM
620 NM
BMW 730d
Performance
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
BMW 730d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
82 m
0.000 sec

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

BMW 730d
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6.39 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.36 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
6.39 kg/bhp
7.36 kg/bhp
BMW 730d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
BMW 730d
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
36 mpg
50 mpg
BMW 730d
27 mpg
city
40 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
82 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
78 L
645 mi
Range
866 mi
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
645 mi
866 mi
BMW 730d
Environmental Impact
149.7 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
149.7 kWh
115.2 kWh
BMW 730d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (WLTP)
184 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
172 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
BMW 730d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
620 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
515 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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