The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13) vs. BMW 730Ld Automatic (09 - 12)

€ 97,700
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13) Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
€ 79,700
 BMW 730Ld Automatic (09 - 12) BMW 730Ld
€ 97,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 79,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 5.5 cm longer, 4.7 cm wider and 26.3 cm taller than the BMW 730Ld.
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
BMW 730Ld
1741
Blueprint Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
1949
2111
1478
Blueprint BMW 730Ld Automatic (09 - 12)
1902
2134
1949 mm
Width
1902 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2134 mm
1741 mm
Height
1478 mm
Blueprint Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
3122
5267
Blueprint BMW 730Ld Automatic (09 - 12)
3210
5212
5267 mm
Length
5212 mm
3122 mm
Wheelbase
3210 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
BMW 730Ld
2120 kg
Kerb Weight
1975 kg
2670 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2530 kg
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
Weight Difference:
145 kg
6.84 %
BMW 730Ld Automatic (09 - 12)

General

Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
BMW 730Ld
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 4.2 TDI
BMW 730Ld
V8 diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW N57
CDSB
Engine Code
N57-D30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4134 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
346 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
346 bhp
242 bhp
BMW 730Ld
800 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
540 NM
at 1750 rpm
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
800 NM
540 NM
BMW 730Ld

Performance

Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
BMW 730Ld
155 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
5.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

78 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

101 m
0.000 sec

BMW 730Ld

▶ REPLAY
6.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.16 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
6.13 kg/bhp
8.16 kg/bhp
BMW 730Ld

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
BMW 730Ld
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
41 mpg
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
38 mpg
41 mpg
BMW 730Ld
30 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
746 mi
Range
720 mi
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
746 mi
720 mi
BMW 730Ld
Environmental Impact
154.3 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 4.2 TDI
154.3 kWh
141.9 kWh
BMW 730Ld
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
198 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
180 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
BMW 730Ld
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
550 kg
Maximum Payload
555 kg
510 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data