The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (12 - 13) vs. BMW 730d xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)
€ 100,200

€ 91,800

€ 100,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 91,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 14.7 cm longer, 4.7 cm wider and 27.4 cm taller than the BMW 730d.
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
BMW 730d
1741
1949
2111
1467
1902
2169
1949 mm
Width
1902 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2169 mm
1741 mm
Height
1467 mm
3122
5267
3070
5120
5267 mm
Length
5120 mm
3122 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
BMW 730d
2020 kg
Kerb Weight
1955 kg
2595 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2560 kg

Weight Difference:
65 kg
3.22 %

General
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
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 4.0 TFSI cod
BMW 730d
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW B57
CEUA
Engine Code
B57-D30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
3993 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
414 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
414 bhp
261 bhp
BMW 730d
600 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
620 NM
at 2000 rpm
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
600 NM
620 NM
BMW 730d
Performance
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
BMW 730d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
62 mph
62
mph
mph
81 m
0.000 sec

BMW 730d
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4.88 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.49 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
4.88 kg/bhp
7.49 kg/bhp
BMW 730d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
BMW 730d
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
51 mpg
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
30 mpg
51 mpg
BMW 730d
22 mpg
city
45 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
78 L
588 mi
Range
881 mi
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
588 mi
881 mi
BMW 730d
Environmental Impact
179.9 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).
113.1 kWh
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
179.9 kWh
113.1 kWh
BMW 730d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
221 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
173 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
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