The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 L 55 TFSI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW 730d BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12)

€ 98,700
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..) Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
€ 75,600
 BMW 730d BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12) BMW 730d BluePerformance
€ 98,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 75,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Audi A8 L 55 TFSI is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 23 cm longer, 4.3 cm wider and 0.6 cm taller than the BMW 730d BluePerformance.
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
BMW 730d BluePerformance
1485
Blueprint Audi A8 L 55 TFSI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..)
1945
2130
1479
Blueprint BMW 730d BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12)
1902
2134
1945 mm
Width
1902 mm
2130 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2134 mm
1485 mm
Height
1479 mm
Blueprint Audi A8 L 55 TFSI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..)
3128
5302
Blueprint BMW 730d BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12)
3070
5072
5302 mm
Length
5072 mm
3128 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
BMW 730d BluePerformance
2030 kg
Kerb Weight
1940 kg
2755 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2505 kg
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..)
Weight Difference:
90 kg
4.43 %
BMW 730d BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12)

General

Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
BMW 730d BluePerformance
D5 (4N)
Generation
F01
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
BMW 730d BluePerformance
6-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW N57
CZSE
Engine Code
N57-D30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2995 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
335 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
335 bhp
242 bhp
BMW 730d BluePerformance
500 NM
at 1370 rpm
Max. Torque
540 NM
at 1750 rpm
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
500 NM
540 NM
BMW 730d BluePerformance

Performance

Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
BMW 730d BluePerformance
155 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 55 TFSI

62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

BMW 730d BluePerformance

▶ REPLAY
6.06 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.02 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
6.06 kg/bhp
8.02 kg/bhp
BMW 730d BluePerformance

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
BMW 730d BluePerformance
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
36 mpg
42 mpg
BMW 730d BluePerformance
26 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
72 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
574 mi
Range
731 mi
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
574 mi
731 mi
BMW 730d BluePerformance
Environmental Impact
147.7 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).
139.9 kWh
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
147.7 kWh
139.9 kWh
BMW 730d BluePerformance
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
216 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
178 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
BMW 730d BluePerformance
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
725 kg
Maximum Payload
565 kg
505 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data