The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 L 50 TDI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW 730Ld Steptronic (15 - 19)

€ 97,100
Audi A8 L 50 TDI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..) Audi A8 L 50 TDI
€ 93,800
 BMW 730Ld Steptronic (15 - 19) BMW 730Ld
€ 97,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 93,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. Both cars are the same height, but the Audi A8 L 50 TDI is 2.5 inches longer and 1.7 inches wider.
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
BMW 730Ld
58.5
Blueprint Audi A8 L 50 TDI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..)
76.6
83.9
58.5
Blueprint BMW 730Ld Steptronic (15 - 19)
74.9
85.4
76.6 in
Width
74.9 in
83.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
85.4 in
58.5 in
Height
58.5 in
Blueprint Audi A8 L 50 TDI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..)
123.1
208.7
Blueprint BMW 730Ld Steptronic (15 - 19)
126.4
206.2
208.7 in
Length
206.2 in
123.1 in
Wheelbase
126.4 in

Vehicle Weight

Audi A8 L 50 TDI
BMW 730Ld
4575 lb
Curb Weight
4178 lb
5952 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5490 lb
Audi A8 L 50 TDI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..)
Weight Difference:
397 lb
8.68 %
BMW 730Ld Steptronic (15 - 19)

General

Audi A8 L 50 TDI
BMW 730Ld
D5 (4N)
Generation
G12
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A8 L 50 TDI
BMW 730Ld
6-cylinder mild hybrid diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW B57
DDVC
Engine Code
B57-D30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
282 hp
at 3750 rpm
Power
261 hp
at 4000 rpm
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
282 hp
261 hp
BMW 730Ld
443 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
457 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
443 lb‑ft
457 lb‑ft
BMW 730Ld

Performance

Audi A8 L 50 TDI
BMW 730Ld
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

269 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 50 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

282 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 730Ld

▶ REPLAY
16.22 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.01 lb/hp
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
16.22 lb/hp
16.01 lb/hp
BMW 730Ld

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A8 L 50 TDI
BMW 730Ld
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
44 mpg
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
42 mpg
44 mpg
BMW 730Ld
37 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
19 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
20.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
799 mi
Range
897 mi
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
799 mi
897 mi
BMW 730Ld
Environmental Impact
115.2 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).
111 kWh
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
115.2 kWh
111 kWh
BMW 730Ld
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (WLTP)
293 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
264 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Audi A8 L 50 TDI
BMW 730Ld
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1378 lb
Maximum Payload
1312 lb
14.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data