The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12) vs. BMW 730d xDrive Steptronic (12 - 15)

€ 96,100
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12) Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
€ 81,500
 BMW 730d xDrive Steptronic (12 - 15) BMW 730d
€ 96,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 81,500

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI is significantly bigger in every dimension. It's 18.8 cm longer, 4.7 cm wider and 27 cm taller than the BMW 730d.
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
BMW 730d
1741
Blueprint Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12)
1949
2111
1471
Blueprint BMW 730d xDrive Steptronic (12 - 15)
1902
2134
1949 mm
Width
1902 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2134 mm
1741 mm
Height
1471 mm
Blueprint Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12)
3122
5267
Blueprint BMW 730d xDrive Steptronic (12 - 15)
3070
5079
5267 mm
Length
5079 mm
3122 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
BMW 730d
1960 kg
Kerb Weight
1985 kg
2535 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2550 kg
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
25 kg
1.26 %
BMW 730d xDrive Steptronic (12 - 15)

General

Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
BMW 730d
D4 (4H)
Generation
F01
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 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 4.2 FSI
BMW 730d
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW N57
CDRA
Engine Code
N57-D30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4163 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
366 bhp
at 6800 rpm
Power
254 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
366 bhp
254 bhp
BMW 730d
445 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
560 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
445 NM
560 NM
BMW 730d

Performance

Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
BMW 730d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

81 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI

62 mph 62
mph

83 m
0.000 sec

BMW 730d

▶ REPLAY
5.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.81 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
5.36 kg/bhp
7.81 kg/bhp
BMW 730d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
BMW 730d
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
47 mpg
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
29 mpg
47 mpg
BMW 730d
21 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
577 mi
Range
828 mi
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
577 mi
828 mi
BMW 730d
Environmental Impact
183.8 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).
123.4 kWh
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
183.8 kWh
123.4 kWh
BMW 730d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
158 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
BMW 730d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
565 kg
510 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data